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Barakin Rafin Gora, Plateau State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Barakin Rafin Gora, Nigeria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:57:55 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Jos North

📍 Cities Near To Barakin Rafin Gora


Find cities, states and countries closest to Barakin Rafin Gora in Plateau State, Nigeria with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Barakin Rafin Gora.

📍 Barakin Rafin Gora Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Barakin Rafin Gora from our regional database:

State / RegionPlateau State
DistrictJos North
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.9408° N
Center Longitude8.8551° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abuja Abuja111 179 96
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Agwam Agwam59 95 51
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Akwanga Akwanga77 125 67
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alkaleri Alkaleri103 166 89
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Amper Amper70 113 61
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anchau Anchau77 124 67
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Angware Angware18 28 15
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baap Baap74 119 64
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bakin Kasuan Gwari Bakin Kasuan Gwari110 177 95
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Barkin Ladi Barkin Ladi28 45 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Bassa Bassa8 13 7
West (W)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi72 116 62
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Birnin Kudu Birnin Kudu113 181 98
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bogoro Bogoro54 88 47
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Boi Boi51 82 45
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Barakin Rafin Gora


States and regions closest to Plateau State (home state of Barakin Rafin Gora), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abia State Abia State294 473 255
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Adamaoua Adamaoua275 443 239
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Adamawa Adamawa197 316 171
East (E)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra272 438 236
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi78 126 68
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State229 368 198
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State140 226 122
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State308 496 267
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State240 386 208
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Delta Delta345 556 300
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Barakin Rafin Gora


Countries bordering or closest to Nigeria, with aerial distance and compass direction from Barakin Rafin Gora's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Benin Benin434 698 377
West (W)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso728 1,172 632
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon278 447 241
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic856 1,378 744
East (E)
National Flag Of Chad Chad809 1,302 702
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,278 2,057 1,110
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea525 845 456
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon712 1,146 619
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana667 1,074 579
West (W)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast978 1,574 849
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Barakin Rafin Gora. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Plateau State, Nigeria.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Barakin Rafin Gora (You)Plateau State
JosPlateau State1,040,0004.3ESE
BassaPlateau State12.6W
BukuruPlateau State15,54016.4S
VomPlateau State12,00024.6SSW
ToroBauchi26.9ENE
AngwarePlateau State28.3ENE
RiyomPlateau State35.5SSW
Barkin LadiPlateau State45.0S
Zango KatabKaduna State50.6WSW
KauraKaduna State53.0SW

🏆 Plateau State City Rankings

How does Barakin Rafin Gora rank within Plateau State? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Barakin Rafin Gora appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Jos1,040,000
Pankshin31,516
Bukuru15,540
Yelwa13,234
Langtang13,172
Bokkos12,538
Amper12,212
Vom12,000
Panyam10,715
Kwolla8,200

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Wase5,031.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yakubu Gowon Airport
IATA: JOS
34 km (21 mi) from Barakin Rafin Gora
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Barakin Rafin Gora? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Barakin Rafin Gora Sits on the Map

Barakin Rafin Gora sits inside Plateau State, Nigeria. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Barakin Rafin Gora to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Barakin Rafin Gora outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Barakin Rafin Gora and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Barakin Rafin Gora against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Plateau State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Barakin Rafin Gora: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Barakin Rafin Gora and the countries closest to Barakin Rafin Gora by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Nigeria. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Barakin Rafin Gora, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Barakin Rafin Gora at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Barakin Rafin Gora

If you're stringing together stops in Plateau State, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Barakin Rafin Gora — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Barakin Rafin Gora MapView the Barakin Rafin Gora map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Barakin Rafin Gora Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Plateau State OverviewExplore the Plateau State state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Nigeria Country DataGet complete Nigeria data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Barakin Rafin Gora

Which cities are closest to Barakin Rafin Gora?

See the Cities Near To Barakin Rafin Gora table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Plateau State by population and density.

How is the distance from Barakin Rafin Gora to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Barakin Rafin Gora and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Barakin Rafin Gora map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Barakin Rafin Gora will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Barakin Rafin Gora to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Barakin Rafin Gora?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Barakin Rafin Gora. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Plateau State city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Barakin Rafin Gora?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Barakin Rafin Gora is Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), about 34 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.