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Yakuba, Taraba State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Yakuba, Nigeria

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:55:57 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Gashaka

📍 Cities Near To Yakuba


Find cities, states and countries closest to Yakuba in Taraba 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 Yakuba.

📍 Yakuba 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 Yakuba from our regional database:

State / RegionTaraba State
DistrictGashaka
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.2628° N
Center Longitude11.6307° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Babanki Babanki123 199 107
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bafut Bafut133 214 116
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bafut Bafut133 214 115
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baissa Baissa69 111 60
West (W)
National Flag Of Bali Bali61 99 53
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bamenda Bamenda136 219 118
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bankim Bankim82 132 71
South (S)
National Flag Of Banyo Banyo38 61 33
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Beli Beli61 98 53
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Belo Belo116 186 101
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Donga Donga113 182 98
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Foumban Foumban118 189 102
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Foumban Foumban117 189 102
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Fundong Fundong115 185 100
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ganye Ganye86 138 75
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Yakuba


States and regions closest to Taraba State (home state of Yakuba), 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 State284 457 247
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Adamaoua Adamaoua158 254 137
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Adamawa Adamawa144 232 125
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State293 472 254
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra290 467 252
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi172 276 149
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State224 360 195
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State147 236 127
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State313 504 272
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Centre Centre241 389 210
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Yakuba


Countries bordering or closest to Nigeria, with aerial distance and compass direction from Yakuba'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 Yakuba. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Taraba State, Nigeria.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Yakuba (You)Taraba State
SertiTaraba State40.0NW
BanyoAdamaoua47,93660.6SSE
GembuTaraba State19,88172.6SW
SomiéAdamaoua2,00092.1SSW
BeliTaraba State17,46798.3NW
BaliTaraba State98.6NW
KontchaAdamaoua8,018102.7NE
ToungoAdamawa11,759105.5NNE
BaissaTaraba State8,911111.0W
TignèreAdamaoua4,353113.0E

🏆 Taraba State City Rankings

How does Yakuba rank within Taraba 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 Yakuba appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Jalingo117,757
Wukari92,933
Ibi22,757
Gembu19,881
Beli17,467
Gassol14,326
Lau12,657
Mutum Biyu11,702
Baissa8,911
Riti6,875

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Karim Lamido6,620.00
Wukari4,308.00
Jalingo191.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Jalingo616.53
Wukari21.57
✈️ Nearest Airport
N'Gaoundéré Airport
IATA: NGE
213 km (132 mi) from Yakuba
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 Yakuba? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Yakuba Sits on the Map

Yakuba sits inside Taraba 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 Yakuba 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 Yakuba 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 Yakuba and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Yakuba against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Taraba State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Yakuba: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Yakuba and the countries closest to Yakuba 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 Yakuba, 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 Yakuba at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Yakuba

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Yakuba MapView the Yakuba map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Yakuba Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Taraba State OverviewExplore the Taraba 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 Yakuba

Which cities are closest to Yakuba?

See the Cities Near To Yakuba 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 Taraba State by population and density.

How is the distance from Yakuba to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Yakuba 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 Yakuba 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 Yakuba 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 Yakuba 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 Yakuba?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Yakuba. 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 Taraba State city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Yakuba?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Yakuba is N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE), about 213 km (132 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.