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Makoua, Cuvette, Republic Of The Congo – Republic Of The Congo Flag

Current Date And Time In Makoua, Republic Of The Congo

Saturday, 25 July 2026
18:17:06 WAT
State: Cuvette
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 20,550

📍 Cities Near To Makoua


Find cities, states and countries closest to Makoua in Cuvette, Republic Of The Congo 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 Makoua.

📍 Makoua 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 Makoua from our regional database:

State / RegionCuvette
Total Population20,550
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.0069° N
Center Longitude15.6333° E
Elevation324 m (1,063 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Cuvette#4 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aboumi Aboumi113 182 98
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Boko Boko31 49 27
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Boundji Boundji74 119 64
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Etoumbi Etoumbi50 81 44
West (W)
National Flag Of Ewo Ewo83 134 72
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ewo Ewo83 134 72
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ikélemba Ikélemba105 168 91
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kellé Kellé78 126 68
West (W)
National Flag Of Lékoni Lékoni145 234 126
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Loukoléla Loukoléla125 201 109
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lukolela Lukolela130 209 113
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mokéko Mokéko110 176 95
North (N)
National Flag Of Mossaka Mossaka117 188 102
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ntokou-Raymondville Ntokou-Raymondville52 84 45
East (E)
National Flag Of Olombo Olombo90 145 78
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Makoua


States and regions closest to Cuvette (home state of Makoua), 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 Bouenza Bouenza313 504 272
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Brazzaville Brazzaville282 454 245
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cuvette-Ouest Cuvette-Ouest120 194 104
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Équateur Équateur192 310 167
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Haut-Ogooué Haut-Ogooué175 282 152
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lékoumou Lékoumou278 447 241
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Likouala Likouala192 309 167
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mai-Ndombe Mai-Ndombe226 363 196
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Niari Niari336 540 292
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ogooué-Ivindo Ogooué-Ivindo221 356 192
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Makoua


Countries bordering or closest to Republic Of The Congo, with aerial distance and compass direction from Makoua'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 Angola Angola771 1,241 670
South (S)
National Flag Of Benin Benin1,139 1,834 989
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi997 1,604 866
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon577 928 501
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic589 949 512
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo487 783 423
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea405 652 352
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon294 473 255
West (W)
National Flag Of Nigeria Nigeria810 1,303 703
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda977 1,573 849
East (E)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Makoua. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Cuvette, Republic Of The Congo.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Makoua (You)Cuvette20,550
BokoCuvette1,93649.5SSE
OwandoCuvette35,69861.9SSE
EtoumbiCuvette11,13981.0W
Ntokou-RaymondvilleCuvette5,90984.2E
BoundjiCuvette10,224118.8SSW
KelléCuvette-Ouest9,089126.3W
EwoCuvette-Ouest11,750133.6SW
EwoCuvette134.1SW
OyoCuvette20,630135.6SSE
OlomboPlateaux7,821144.5SSE

🏆 Cuvette City Rankings

How does Makoua rank within Cuvette? 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 Makoua appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Owando35,698
Mossaka21,809
Oyo20,630
Makoua ⭐20,550
Etoumbi11,139
Boundji10,224
Loukoléla7,602
Ntokou-Raymondville5,909
Boko1,936
Tchikapika1,306

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Owando378.20

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Owando94.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mbandaka Airport
IATA: MDK
295 km (183 mi) from Makoua
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
📊 Compare Cuvette Cities
Makoua ranks #4 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Makoua? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Makoua Sits on the Map

Makoua sits inside Cuvette, Republic Of The Congo and ranks #4 of 10 cities in Cuvette by population. 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 Makoua 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 Makoua 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 Makoua and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Makoua against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cuvette city rankings

🌎 Beyond Makoua: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Makoua and the countries closest to Makoua by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Republic Of The Congo. 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 Makoua, 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 Makoua at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Makoua

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Makoua

Which cities are closest to Makoua?

See the Cities Near To Makoua 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 Cuvette by population and density.

How is the distance from Makoua to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Makoua compare in size to the cities near it?

Makoua ranks #4 of 10 cities in Cuvette by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Makoua?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Makoua is Mbandaka Airport (MDK), about 295 km (183 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.