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Lughaye, Awdal, Somalia – Somalia Flag

Current Date And Time In Lughaye, Somalia

Thursday, 13 August 2026
01:41:30 EAT
State: Awdal
Currency: Somali Shilling (SOS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)

📍 Cities Near To Lughaye


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lughaye in Awdal, Somalia 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 Lughaye.

📍 Lughaye 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 Lughaye from our regional database:

State / RegionAwdal
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.6857° N
Center Longitude43.944° E
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Ek 'Ek126 203 109
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of ‘Ali ‘Addé ‘Ali ‘Addé78 126 68
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Adailou Adailou112 181 97
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Agabar Agabar53 85 46
South (S)
National Flag Of Airolaf Airolaf115 185 100
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ali Oune Ali Oune73 118 63
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ali Sabih Ali Sabih90 144 78
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arabi Arabi111 178 96
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Arta Arta94 151 82
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Assa Hougoud Assa Hougoud90 145 78
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Baki Baki67 107 58
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Berbera Berbera75 120 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Borama Borama73 118 64
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Burao Burao135 217 117
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chabelley Chabelley81 130 70
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Lughaye


States and regions closest to Awdal (home state of Lughaye), 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 Abyan Governorate Abyan Governorate277 446 241
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑali‘ Aḑ Ḑali‘232 374 202
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aden Aden188 302 163
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Afar Afar209 336 181
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Bayda Al Bayda277 446 241
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ali Sabieh Ali Sabieh55 89 48
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arta Arta79 128 69
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central Ethiopia Regional State Central Ethiopia Regional State219 352 190
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dhamar Dhamar279 450 243
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dikhil Dikhil73 117 63
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Lughaye


Countries bordering or closest to Somalia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Lughaye'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 Burundi Burundi1,269 2,042 1,102
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,177 1,894 1,022
South (S)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti523 841 454
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea818 1,317 711
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia479 771 416
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya675 1,086 586
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi1,511 2,432 1,312
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte1,244 2,002 1,080
South (S)
National Flag Of Oman Oman1,304 2,099 1,133
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Qatar Qatar1,434 2,308 1,246
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Lughaye. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Awdal, Somalia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lughaye (You)Awdal
AgabarWoqooyi Galbeed6,54784.5S
SaylacAwdal18,60090.3NW
RuqiAwdal148,70297.3SW
BakiAwdal20,000107.3SW
GebilayAwdal114.2SSW
LoyadaDjibouti1,646114.5NW
GebileyWoqooyi Galbeed77,320115.0SSW
Ali OuneAli Sabieh501117.6NW
BoramaAwdal597,842117.8SW
GorayacowlAwdal2,574120.0SW

🏆 Awdal City Rankings

How does Lughaye rank within Awdal? 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 Lughaye appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Borama597,842
Ruqi148,702
Baki20,000
Saylac18,600
Gorayacowl2,574

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Borama14.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Borama42,703.00
✈️ Nearest Airport
Berbera Airport
IATA: BBO
114 km (71 mi) from Lughaye
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 Lughaye? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Lughaye Sits on the Map

Lughaye sits inside Awdal, Somalia. 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 Lughaye 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 Lughaye 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 Lughaye and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lughaye against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Awdal city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lughaye: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lughaye

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Lughaye

Which cities are closest to Lughaye?

See the Cities Near To Lughaye 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 Awdal by population and density.

How is the distance from Lughaye to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Lughaye?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lughaye is Berbera Airport (BBO), about 114 km (71 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.