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Lékana, Plateaux, Republic Of The Congo – Republic Of The Congo Flag

Current Date And Time In Lékana, Republic Of The Congo

Saturday, 15 August 2026
08:12:13 WAT
State: Plateaux
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 5,828

📍 Cities Near To Lékana


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lékana in Plateaux, 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 Lékana.

📍 Lékana 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 Lékana from our regional database:

State / RegionPlateaux
Total Population5,828
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-2.3253° N
Center Longitude14.6° E
Elevation803 m (2,635 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Plateaux#5 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abala Abala94 151 81
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Akiéni Akiéni94 151 82
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bakoumba Bakoumba114 184 99
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bongoville Bongoville69 111 60
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boumango Boumango68 110 59
West (W)
National Flag Of Boundji Boundji104 167 90
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Djambala Djambala18 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ewo Ewo101 163 88
North (N)
National Flag Of Ewo Ewo101 162 88
North (N)
National Flag Of Franceville Franceville85 137 74
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gamboma Gamboma93 149 80
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kindamba Kindamba97 156 84
South (S)
National Flag Of Komono Komono115 186 100
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lékoni Lékoni56 91 49
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Masuku Masuku84 136 73
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Lékana


States and regions closest to Plateaux (home state of Lékana), 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 Bas-Congo Bas-Congo291 468 253
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bouenza Bouenza183 294 159
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Brazzaville Brazzaville153 246 133
South (S)
National Flag Of Cabinda Cabinda328 528 285
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cuvette Cuvette133 215 116
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cuvette-Ouest Cuvette-Ouest166 267 144
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Équateur Équateur297 478 258
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Haut-Ogooué Haut-Ogooué111 178 96
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kinshasa Kinshasa155 249 134
South (S)
National Flag Of Kouilou Kouilou282 454 245
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Lékana


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lékana (You)Plateaux5,828
DjambalaPlateaux15,37229.8SE
LékoniHaut-Ogooué8,81090.7NNW
ZanagaLékoumou5,941103.9SW
BoumangoHaut-Ogooué1,316110.1W
BongovilleHaut-Ogooué3,164111.3NW
NgwoniHaut-Ogooué2,691128.3NW
NgoPlateaux14,606129.6E
MasukuHaut-Ogooué135.9NW
FrancevilleHaut-Ogooué132,895136.7NW
GambomaPlateaux26,718149.1ENE

🏆 Plateaux City Rankings

How does Lékana rank within Plateaux? 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 Lékana appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gamboma26,718
Djambala15,372
Ngo14,606
Olombo7,821
Lékana ⭐5,828

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport
IATA: MVB
149 km (93 mi) from Lékana
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 Plateaux Cities
Lékana ranks #5 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Lékana Sits on the Map

Lékana sits inside Plateaux, Republic Of The Congo and ranks #5 of 5 cities in Plateaux 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 Lékana 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 Lékana 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 Lékana and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lékana against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Plateaux city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lékana: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lékana

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Lékana?

See the Cities Near To Lékana 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 Plateaux by population and density.

How is the distance from Lékana to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Lékana ranks #5 of 5 cities in Plateaux 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 Lékana?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lékana is M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB), about 149 km (93 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.