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Dongou, Likouala, Republic Of The Congo – Republic Of The Congo Flag

Current Date And Time In Dongou, Republic Of The Congo

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:53:18 WAT
State: Likouala
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 10,188

📍 Cities Near To Dongou


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dongou in Likouala, 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 Dongou.

📍 Dongou 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 Dongou from our regional database:

State / RegionLikouala
Total Population10,188
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude2.0481° N
Center Longitude18.0547° E
Elevation325 m (1,066 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Likouala#4 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abala Abala414 666 359
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Abong Doum Abong Doum364 586 316
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abong Mbang Abong Mbang362 582 314
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aboumi Aboumi329 529 285
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aketi Aketi398 641 346
East (E)
National Flag Of Aketi Aketi398 641 346
East (E)
National Flag Of Akiéni Akiéni365 587 317
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akonolinga Akonolinga418 672 363
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Alindao Alindao299 482 260
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baboua Baboua341 549 296
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baïbokoum Baïbokoum426 685 370
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bakoumba Bakoumba439 706 381
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bambari Bambari314 506 273
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bamingui Bamingui408 656 354
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bandundu Province Bandundu Province374 601 324
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Dongou


States and regions closest to Likouala (home state of Dongou), 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 Bangui Bangui172 277 149
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Basse-Kotto Basse-Kotto317 510 275
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cuvette Cuvette192 309 167
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cuvette-Ouest Cuvette-Ouest257 413 223
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of East East291 468 252
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Équateur Équateur129 207 112
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Haut-Ogooué Haut-Ogooué356 572 309
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kémo Kémo290 467 252
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lobaye Lobaye138 223 120
North (N)
National Flag Of Mambéré Mambéré202 324 175
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Dongou


Countries bordering or closest to Republic Of The Congo, with aerial distance and compass direction from Dongou'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 Dongou. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Likouala, Republic Of The Congo.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dongou (You)Likouala10,188
ImpfondoLikouala48,93947.8S
EnyelléLikouala8,69784.6N
EpénaLikouala3,257102.3SW
BétouLikouala16,221123.2NNE
MankanzaÉquateur126.3ESE
MindouliLikouala20,985127.8NNE
MongoumbaLobaye9,985187.0NNE
LibengeÉquateur189.3NNE
LibengeSud-Ubangi37,344189.8NNE
IkélembaSangha193.5WSW

🏆 Likouala City Rankings

How does Dongou rank within Likouala? 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 Dongou appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Impfondo48,939
Mindouli20,985
Bétou16,221
Dongou ⭐10,188
Enyellé8,697
Epéna3,257

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mbandaka Airport
IATA: MDK
227 km (141 mi) from Dongou
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 Likouala Cities
Dongou ranks #4 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Dongou Sits on the Map

Dongou sits inside Likouala, Republic Of The Congo and ranks #4 of 6 cities in Likouala 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 Dongou 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 Dongou 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 Dongou and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dongou against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Likouala city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dongou: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dongou

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Dongou?

See the Cities Near To Dongou 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 Likouala by population and density.

How is the distance from Dongou to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Dongou ranks #4 of 6 cities in Likouala 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 Dongou?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dongou is Mbandaka Airport (MDK), about 227 km (141 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.