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Bakura, Zamfara State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Bakura, Nigeria

Thursday, 13 August 2026
13:45:00 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Bakura

📍 Cities Near To Bakura


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bakura in Zamfara 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 Bakura.

📍 Bakura 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 Bakura from our regional database:

State / RegionZamfara State
DistrictBakura
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.7114° N
Center Longitude5.8737° E
Elevation293 m (961 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aliero Aliero99 159 86
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Anka Anka41 67 36
South (S)
National Flag Of Argungu Argungu91 146 79
West (W)
National Flag Of Augie Augie87 140 75
West (W)
National Flag Of Bakori Bakori132 212 114
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Balle Balle96 154 83
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Batsari Batsari93 149 80
East (E)
National Flag Of Bena Bena99 159 86
South (S)
National Flag Of Besse Besse140 225 121
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Binji Binji74 119 64
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Birni N Konni Birni N Konni86 138 75
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Birnin Magaji Birnin Magaji70 112 60
East (E)
National Flag Of Bodinga Bodinga50 80 43
West (W)
National Flag Of Bukkuyum Bukkuyum48 78 42
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bungudu Bungudu55 89 48
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Bakura


States and regions closest to Zamfara State (home state of Bakura), 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 Alibori Alibori246 397 214
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi275 443 239
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou294 474 256
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Collines Collines375 604 326
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dosso Region Dosso Region202 325 175
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of FCT FCT232 374 202
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jigawa State Jigawa State214 344 186
East (E)
National Flag Of Kaduna State Kaduna State157 253 136
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kano State Kano State158 254 137
East (E)
National Flag Of Katsina State Katsina State97 156 84
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Bakura


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bakura (You)Zamfara State
Talata MafaraZamfara State39,04525.9SE
GandiSokoto13,94031.4NNW
TuretaSokoto38.1WSW
MaradunZamfara State43.3ESE
DangeSokoto12,36959.4WNW
RabahSokoto8,70760.5NW
AnkaZamfara State11,64166.7S
MorikiZamfara State28,73569.0ENE
MaruZamfara State11,49671.2SE
BukkuyumZamfara State77.6SW

🏆 Zamfara State City Rankings

How does Bakura rank within Zamfara 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 Bakura appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gusau226,857
Kaura Namoda69,725
Talata Mafara39,045
Gummi38,744
Moriki28,735
Sauri13,445
Anka11,641
Maru11,496
Tsafe9,367
Shinkafi9,324

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Zurmi2,834.00
Tsafe1,698.00
Kaura Namoda868.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kaura Namoda80.33
Tsafe5.52
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport
IATA: SKO
76 km (47 mi) from Bakura
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 Bakura? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Bakura Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Bakura: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bakura

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bakura?

See the Cities Near To Bakura 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 Zamfara State by population and density.

How is the distance from Bakura to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bakura?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bakura is Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO), about 76 km (47 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.