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Wegdraai, Northern Cape, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Wegdraai, South Africa

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:54:38 SAST
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 2,622
District: Siyanda District Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Wegdraai


Find cities, states and countries closest to Wegdraai in Northern Cape, 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 Wegdraai.

📍 Wegdraai 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 Wegdraai from our regional database:

State / RegionNorthern Cape
DistrictSiyanda District Municipality
Total Population2,622
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-28.8413° N
Center Longitude21.8747° E
Elevation853 m (2,799 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Northern Cape#32 of 40
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Augrabies Augrabies93 150 81
West (W)
National Flag Of Cillie Cillie78 126 68
West (W)
National Flag Of Gannaput Gannaput6 10 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Groblershoop Groblershoop8 12 7
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Grootdrink Grootdrink21 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kakamas Kakamas76 123 66
West (W)
National Flag Of Kathu Kathu107 172 93
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kenhardt Kenhardt56 89 48
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kuruman Kuruman135 217 117
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Leerkrans Leerkrans37 59 32
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nuwerus NC Nuwerus NC45 72 39
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Postmasburg Postmasburg80 129 70
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Prieska Prieska77 125 67
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Raaswater Raaswater45 72 39
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Swartkop Swartkop46 75 40
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Wegdraai


States and regions closest to Northern Cape (home state of Wegdraai), 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 Berea357 575 310
East (E)
National Flag Of Eastern Cape Eastern Cape327 526 284
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Free State Free State332 535 288
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gaborone Gaborone440 708 382
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gauteng Gauteng458 738 398
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hardap Region Hardap Region479 771 416
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jwaneng Jwaneng409 659 356
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Karas Region Karas Region360 579 312
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kgalagadi Kgalagadi362 583 315
North (N)
National Flag Of Kgatleng Kgatleng478 769 415
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Wegdraai


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Wegdraai (You)Northern Cape2,622
GannaputNorthern Cape1,67410.2NNW
GroblershoopNorthern Cape12.2ESE
GrootdrinkNorthern Cape3,16933.3NNW
LeerkransNorthern Cape1,65759.3NW
Nuwerus NCNorthern Cape8,53171.7NW
RaaswaterNorthern Cape3,35272.2WNW
UpingtonNorthern Cape71,37374.6NW
SwartkopNorthern Cape1,97974.6WNW
KenhardtNorthern Cape4,84289.4SW
KakamasNorthern Cape9,538123.0W

🏆 Northern Cape City Rankings

How does Wegdraai rank within Northern Cape? 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 Wegdraai appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kimberley142,089
Upington71,373
De Aar32,318
Postmasburg30,089
Pampierstad21,707
Warrenton17,946
Colesberg12,423
Barkly West11,621
Prieska11,236
Springbok10,438

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Upington580.80
Kenhardt159.35
Carnarvon108.75
Fraserburg98.88
Kimberley90.40
De Aar85.50
Hopetown73.86
Springbok37.56
Port Nolloth30.32
Brandvlei29.25

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kimberley1,571.78
De Aar377.99
Springbok277.90
Orania230.84
Upington122.89
Brandvlei97.74
Carnarvon53.20
Fraserburg30.63
Kenhardt30.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
Upington Airport
IATA: UTN
77 km (48 mi) from Wegdraai
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 Northern Cape Cities
Wegdraai ranks #32 of 40 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Wegdraai Sits on the Map

Wegdraai sits inside Northern Cape, South Africa and ranks #32 of 40 cities in Northern Cape 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 Wegdraai 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 Wegdraai 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 Wegdraai and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Wegdraai against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Northern Cape city rankings

🌎 Beyond Wegdraai: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Wegdraai

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Wegdraai?

See the Cities Near To Wegdraai 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 Northern Cape by population and density.

How is the distance from Wegdraai to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Wegdraai ranks #32 of 40 cities in Northern Cape 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 Wegdraai?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Wegdraai is Upington Airport (UTN), about 77 km (48 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.