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Laascaanood, Sool, Somalia – Somalia Flag

Current Date And Time In Laascaanood, Somalia

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:52:59 EAT
State: Sool
Currency: Somali Shilling (SOS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 60,100

📍 Cities Near To Laascaanood


Find cities, states and countries closest to Laascaanood in Sool, 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 Laascaanood.

📍 Laascaanood 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 Laascaanood from our regional database:

State / RegionSool
Total Population60,100
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.4774° N
Center Longitude47.3597° E
Elevation692 m (2,270 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Sool#1 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Ek 'Ek156 251 135
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of 'Eldhere 'Eldhere320 515 278
South (S)
National Flag Of ‘Alemaya ‘Alemaya371 596 322
West (W)
National Flag Of ‘Ali ‘Addé ‘Ali ‘Addé356 572 309
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of ‘As ‘Êla ‘As ‘Êla398 641 346
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑali‘ Aḑ Ḑali‘402 647 349
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ad Dann Ad Dann470 757 408
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑil‘ Aḑ Ḑil‘490 789 426
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ad Dimnah Ad Dimnah406 653 352
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ad Durayhimi Ad Durayhimi516 830 448
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Adado Adado169 273 147
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Adailou Adailou386 622 336
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aden Aden336 541 292
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Afgooye Afgooye464 747 403
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Agabar Agabar255 411 222
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Laascaanood


States and regions closest to Sool (home state of Laascaanood), 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 Governorate359 577 311
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑali‘ Aḑ Ḑali‘401 645 348
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aden Aden337 543 293
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Bayda Al Bayda393 632 341
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ali Sabieh Ali Sabieh383 616 333
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arta Arta405 652 352
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Awdal Awdal330 530 286
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bakool Bakool392 631 341
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bari Bari204 329 177
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dhamar Dhamar462 743 401
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Laascaanood


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Laascaanood (You)Sool60,100
Las'anodNugaal0.7ESE
DhummaySool96036.4WSW
YagooriSool12,19053.2NW
BuhodleTogdheer11,373116.9WSW
GarooweNugaal57,300123.8E
GaradagSanaag10,000124.7NNW
GaalkacyoMudug61,200190.0S
SaaxoMudug26,000199.4SSW
WaalSomali24,000217.2SW
QardhoBari221.3ENE

🏆 Sool City Rankings

How does Laascaanood rank within Sool? 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 Laascaanood appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Laascaanood ⭐60,100
Yagoori12,190
Dhummay960

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Berbera Airport
IATA: BBO
340 km (211 mi) from Laascaanood
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 Sool Cities
Laascaanood ranks #1 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Laascaanood Sits on the Map

Laascaanood sits inside Sool, Somalia and ranks #1 of 3 cities in Sool 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 Laascaanood 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 Laascaanood 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 Laascaanood and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Laascaanood against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sool city rankings

🌎 Beyond Laascaanood: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Laascaanood

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Laascaanood?

See the Cities Near To Laascaanood 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 Sool by population and density.

How is the distance from Laascaanood to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Laascaanood ranks #1 of 3 cities in Sool 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 Laascaanood?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Laascaanood is Berbera Airport (BBO), about 340 km (211 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.