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Buulobarde, Hiiraan, Somalia – Somalia Flag

Current Date And Time In Buulobarde, Somalia

Friday, 14 August 2026
05:47:43 EAT
State: Hiiraan
Currency: Somali Shilling (SOS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 16,928

📍 Cities Near To Buulobarde


Find cities, states and countries closest to Buulobarde in Hiiraan, 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 Buulobarde.

📍 Buulobarde 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 Buulobarde from our regional database:

State / RegionHiiraan
Total Population16,928
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude3.8538° N
Center Longitude45.5674° E
Elevation150 m (492 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Hiiraan#2 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Ek 'Ek387 623 336
North (N)
National Flag Of 'Eldhere 'Eldhere111 179 97
East (E)
National Flag Of ‘Alemaya ‘Alemaya454 731 394
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Abomsa Abomsa511 822 444
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abomsa Abomsa571 919 496
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Adado Adado174 280 151
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Afgooye Afgooye122 197 106
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Agabar Agabar435 699 377
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ara Ali Ara Ali345 554 299
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arabi Arabi472 759 410
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Asasa Asasa492 792 427
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Asbe Teferi Asbe Teferi484 780 421
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Awash Awash513 826 446
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baardheere Baardheere250 402 217
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Babile Babile432 696 376
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Buulobarde


States and regions closest to Hiiraan (home state of Buulobarde), 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 Bakool Bakool83 134 72
West (W)
National Flag Of Banaadir Banaadir153 246 133
South (S)
National Flag Of Bay Bay178 287 155
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Galguduud Galguduud113 181 98
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gedo Gedo283 455 245
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lower Juba Lower Juba355 571 308
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lower Shabeelle Lower Shabeelle177 285 154
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Middle Juba Middle Juba294 474 256
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Middle Shabele Middle Shabele105 169 91
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mudug Mudug266 429 231
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Buulobarde


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Buulobarde (You)Hiiraan16,928
JalalaqsiHiiraan9,74353.2S
MahaddayweyneMiddle Shabele8,27398.0S
BeledweyneHiiraan55,410106.1NNW
TayeeglowBakool2,119118.6W
JawharMiddle Shabele47,086119.5S
CadaleMiddle Shabele5,385147.7SE
CeelbuurGalguduud9,031148.7NE
WanlaweynLower Shabeelle22,022156.4SSW
Bal'adHiiraan167.5S
CeeldheerGalguduud26,562179.0E

🏆 Hiiraan City Rankings

How does Buulobarde rank within Hiiraan? 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 Buulobarde appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Beledweyne55,410
Buulobarde ⭐16,928
Jalalaqsi9,743

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Beledweyne24.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Beledweyne2,308.75
✈️ Nearest Airport
Aden Adde International Airport
IATA: MGQ
207 km (128 mi) from Buulobarde
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 Hiiraan Cities
Buulobarde ranks #2 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Buulobarde Sits on the Map

Buulobarde sits inside Hiiraan, Somalia and ranks #2 of 3 cities in Hiiraan 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 Buulobarde 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 Buulobarde 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 Buulobarde and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Buulobarde against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hiiraan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Buulobarde: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Buulobarde

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Buulobarde?

See the Cities Near To Buulobarde 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 Hiiraan by population and density.

How is the distance from Buulobarde to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Buulobarde ranks #2 of 3 cities in Hiiraan 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 Buulobarde?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Buulobarde is Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ), about 207 km (128 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.