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Buur Gaabo, Lower Juba, Somalia – Somalia Flag

Current Date And Time In Buur Gaabo, Somalia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:05:21 EAT
State: Lower Juba
Currency: Somali Shilling (SOS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 3,096

📍 Cities Near To Buur Gaabo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Buur Gaabo in Lower Juba, 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 Buur Gaabo.

📍 Buur Gaabo 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 Buur Gaabo from our regional database:

State / RegionLower Juba
Total Population3,096
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-1.2192° N
Center Longitude41.8373° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Lower Juba#5 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Dadaab Dadaab137 221 119
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Faza Faza77 123 66
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ijara Ijara95 153 82
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jamaame Jamaame109 175 95
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kaambooni Kaambooni34 54 29
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kipini Kipini128 206 111
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kismayo Kismayo77 124 67
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lamu Lamu97 157 84
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mokowe Mokowe98 158 85
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mpeketoni Mpeketoni113 182 98
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Witu Witu126 203 109
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Buur Gaabo


States and regions closest to Lower Juba (home state of Buur Gaabo), 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 Bakool310 498 269
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Banaadir Banaadir266 428 231
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bay Bay177 285 154
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Garissa County Garissa County136 219 118
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gedo Gedo147 237 128
North (N)
National Flag Of Hiiraan Hiiraan355 571 308
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County237 382 206
West (W)
National Flag Of Kilifi County Kilifi County279 449 242
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kitui County Kitui County289 465 251
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lamu Lamu200 323 174
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Buur Gaabo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Buur Gaabo (You)Lower Juba3,096
KaambooniLower Juba79,00054.2SSW
FazaLamu2,855123.1SW
KismayoLower Juba234,852123.9NE
IjaraGarissa County11,792152.9WSW
LamuLamu25,385156.5SW
MokoweLamu4,249158.0SW
JamaameLower Juba42,270175.3NE
MpeketoniLamu5,957181.5SW
WituLamu5,380202.7SW
KipiniTana River County4,114205.7SW

🏆 Lower Juba City Rankings

How does Buur Gaabo rank within Lower Juba? 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 Buur Gaabo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kismayo234,852
Kaambooni79,000
Jamaame42,270
Dhobley5,000
Buur Gaabo ⭐3,096

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kismayo42.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kismayo5,591.71
✈️ Nearest Airport
Manda Airport
IATA: LAU
154 km (96 mi) from Buur Gaabo
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 Lower Juba Cities
Buur Gaabo ranks #5 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Buur Gaabo Sits on the Map

Buur Gaabo sits inside Lower Juba, Somalia and ranks #5 of 5 cities in Lower Juba 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 Buur Gaabo 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 Buur Gaabo 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 Buur Gaabo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Buur Gaabo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lower Juba city rankings

🌎 Beyond Buur Gaabo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Buur Gaabo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Buur Gaabo?

See the Cities Near To Buur Gaabo 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 Lower Juba by population and density.

How is the distance from Buur Gaabo to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Buur Gaabo. 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 Lower Juba city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Buur Gaabo compare in size to the cities near it?

Buur Gaabo ranks #5 of 5 cities in Lower Juba 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 Buur Gaabo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Buur Gaabo is Manda Airport (LAU), about 154 km (96 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.