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Doka, Al Qaḑarif, Sudan – Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In Doka, Sudan

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:10:32 CAT
Currency: Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 19,821

📍 Cities Near To Doka


Find cities, states and countries closest to Doka in Al Qaḑarif, Sudan 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 Doka.

📍 Doka 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 Doka from our regional database:

State / RegionAl Qaḑarif
Total Population19,821
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.5167° N
Center Longitude35.7667° E
Elevation643 m (2,110 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Al Qaḑarif#6 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abala Abala96 155 84
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Abderafi Abderafi48 78 42
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ad Dindar Ad Dindar110 177 95
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Adebaye Adebaye82 132 71
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩawatah Al Ḩawatah76 123 66
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Qadarif Al Qadarif44 71 38
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al-Fashaqah Al-Fashaqah61 99 53
North (N)
National Flag Of Aykel Aykel110 177 96
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Himora Himora78 126 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Humera Humera78 125 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jalqani Jalqani128 206 111
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of K’ola Diba K’ola Diba129 208 112
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Khashm al Qirbah Khashm al Qirbah101 162 87
North (N)
National Flag Of May Cadera May Cadera66 106 57
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Metemma Metemma47 75 41
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Doka


States and regions closest to Al Qaḑarif (home state of Doka), 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 Al Jazirah Al Jazirah144 232 125
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Amhara Amhara255 411 222
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anseba Anseba235 378 204
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Binshangul Gumuz Binshangul Gumuz225 361 195
South (S)
National Flag Of Blue Nile Blue Nile89 143 77
South (S)
National Flag Of Debub Debub261 420 227
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gash-Barka Gash-Barka179 288 156
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kassala Kassala121 194 105
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Khartoum Khartoum218 351 189
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Maekel Maekel254 409 221
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Doka


Countries bordering or closest to Sudan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Doka'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 Central African Republic Central African Republic765 1,231 664
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chad Chad790 1,271 686
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti838 1,349 728
East (E)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt965 1,553 838
North (N)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea661 1,063 574
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia742 1,195 645
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya1,034 1,665 898
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Libya Libya1,255 2,021 1,090
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Republic Of The Congo Republic Of The Congo1,338 2,153 1,162
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda1,023 1,646 888
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Doka. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Al Qaḑarif, Sudan.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Doka (You)Al Qaḑarif19,821
Al QadarifAl Qaḑarif363,94570.9NW
MetemmaAmhara25,60075.3SE
AbderafiAmhara24,50077.7ENE
Qala‘ an NaḩlAl Qaḑarif89.2W
ShuwakAl Qaḑarif98.4N
Al-FashaqahAl Qaḑarif21,10698.5N
May CaderaTigray27,300106.4NE
Al ḨawatahAl Qaḑarif30,184123.1W
HumeraTigray125.1NE
HimoraGash-Barka46,100126.0NE

🏆 Al Qaḑarif City Rankings

How does Doka rank within Al Qaḑarif? 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 Doka appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Al Qadarif363,945
Khashm al Qirbah42,900
Al-Faw30,629
Al Ḩawatah30,184
Al-Fashaqah21,106
Doka ⭐19,821

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Al Qadarif65.26

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Al Qadarif5,576.85
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gondar Airport
IATA: GDQ
212 km (132 mi) from Doka
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 Al Qaḑarif Cities
Doka ranks #6 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Doka Sits on the Map

Doka sits inside Al Qaḑarif, Sudan and ranks #6 of 6 cities in Al Qaḑarif 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 Doka 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 Doka 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 Doka and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Doka against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Al Qaḑarif city rankings

🌎 Beyond Doka: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Doka

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Doka

Which cities are closest to Doka?

See the Cities Near To Doka 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 Al Qaḑarif by population and density.

How is the distance from Doka to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Doka ranks #6 of 6 cities in Al Qaḑarif 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 Doka?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Doka is Gondar Airport (GDQ), about 212 km (132 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.