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Fochville, North West, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Fochville, South Africa

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:43:53 SAST
State: North West
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 62,416

📍 Cities Near To Fochville


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fochville in North West, South Africa 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 Fochville.

📍 Fochville 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 Fochville from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth West
Total Population62,416
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-26.4886° N
Center Longitude27.4939° E
Elevation1,478 m (4,849 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in North West#13 of 58
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Carletonville Carletonville11 17 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Carltonville Carltonville9 15 8
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Elsburg Gold Mine Elsburg Gold Mine13 21 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Evaton Evaton22 36 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Glenharvie Glenharvie10 16 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hillshaven Hillshaven13 21 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Krugersdorp Krugersdorp33 54 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Leeudoorn Mine Leeudoorn Mine6 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Orange Farm Orange Farm23 37 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Poortje Poortje17 27 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Potchefstroom Potchefstroom29 47 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Randfontein Randfontein25 40 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Randfontein Randfontein23 37 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Roodepoort Roodepoort33 52 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sasolburg Sasolburg30 48 26
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Fochville


States and regions closest to North West (home state of Fochville), 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 Berea Berea191 307 166
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe184 296 160
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Free State Free State92 149 80
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gaborone Gaborone162 261 141
North (N)
National Flag Of Gauteng Gauteng142 228 123
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jwaneng Jwaneng184 296 160
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kgatleng Kgatleng194 313 169
North (N)
National Flag Of Kweneng Kweneng214 345 186
North (N)
National Flag Of Leribe Leribe180 289 156
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Limpopo Limpopo301 484 261
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Fochville


Countries bordering or closest to South Africa, with aerial distance and compass direction from Fochville'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 Angola1,376 2,215 1,195
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana579 932 503
North (N)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini588 946 510
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho323 520 281
East (E)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi1,398 2,250 1,214
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique1,139 1,833 989
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia592 953 514
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Zambia Zambia1,244 2,002 1,080
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe887 1,428 771
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Fochville. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in North West, South Africa.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fochville (You)North West62,416
Leeudoorn MineGauteng2,0439.4ENE
CarltonvilleMpumalanga14.6NW
GlenharvieGauteng11,76316.4NE
CarletonvilleGauteng182,30417.1NW
Elsburg Gold MineGauteng2,14120.6ENE
HillshavenGauteng3,06821.4NE
SeberuberungGauteng2,05922.0ENE
WelverdiendGauteng3,24424.3WNW
WestonariaGauteng156,83124.4NE
WestonariaMpumalanga24.6NE

🏆 North West City Rankings

How does Fochville rank within North West? 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 Fochville appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Rustenburg373,695
Klerksdorp227,039
Potchefstroom178,285
Brits122,497
Hammanskraal112,950
Orkney110,052
Stilfontein93,110
Ga-Rankuwa90,945
Mafikeng77,110
Mmabatho76,754

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Rustenburg282.42
Potchefstroom184.20
Hartbeespoort125.89
Brits114.70
Ga-Rankuwa52.18
Groot-Marico36.17
Hammanskraal7.60
Coligny4.36

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Hammanskraal14,861.84
Coligny4,747.94
Ga-Rankuwa1,742.91
Rustenburg1,323.19
Brits1,067.98
Potchefstroom967.89
Hartbeespoort212.34
Groot-Marico112.08
✈️ Nearest Airport
Lanseria International Airport
IATA: HLA
75 km (46 mi) from Fochville
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 North West Cities
Fochville ranks #13 of 58 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Fochville Sits on the Map

Fochville sits inside North West, South Africa and ranks #13 of 58 cities in North West 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 Fochville 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 Fochville 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 Fochville and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Fochville against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North West city rankings

🌎 Beyond Fochville: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fochville

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Fochville

Which cities are closest to Fochville?

See the Cities Near To Fochville 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 North West by population and density.

How is the distance from Fochville to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Fochville ranks #13 of 58 cities in North West 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 Fochville?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Fochville is Lanseria International Airport (HLA), about 75 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.