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Al Lagowa, West Kordofan, Sudan – Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In Al Lagowa, Sudan

Saturday, 15 August 2026
02:15:47 CAT
Currency: Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 11,024

📍 Cities Near To Al Lagowa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al Lagowa in West Kordofan, 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 Al Lagowa.

📍 Al Lagowa 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 Al Lagowa from our regional database:

State / RegionWest Kordofan
Total Population11,024
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude11.4° N
Center Longitude29.1333° E
Elevation566 m (1,857 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in West Kordofan#7 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abu Ḩujar Abu Ḩujar343 552 298
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Abu Jibeha Abu Jibeha142 228 123
East (E)
National Flag Of Abu Zabad Abu Zabad66 106 57
North (N)
National Flag Of Abyei Abyei133 215 116
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ad Dindar Ad Dindar362 582 314
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ad Douiem Ad Douiem280 450 243
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ad-Damazin Ad-Damazin355 571 308
East (E)
National Flag Of Ad-Damir Ad-Damir537 864 466
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ad-Dindar Ad-Dindar360 580 313
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Fulah Al Fulah57 92 50
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Giref Gharb Al Giref Gharb370 595 321
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Hasaheisa Al Hasaheisa364 585 316
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩawatah Al Ḩawatah396 638 344
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Hilaliyya Al Hilaliyya369 593 320
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩosh Al Ḩosh348 559 302
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Al Lagowa


States and regions closest to West Kordofan (home state of Al Lagowa), 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 Jazirah382 615 332
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Central Darfur Central Darfur336 540 291
West (W)
National Flag Of Eastern Darfur Eastern Darfur109 176 95
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ennedi-Est Ennedi-Est526 846 457
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Haut-Mbomou Haut-Mbomou437 703 379
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Haute-Kotto Haute-Kotto435 701 378
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jonglei Jonglei439 707 381
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Khartoum Khartoum385 620 334
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lakes Lakes393 633 341
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Kordofan North Kordofan235 378 204
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Al Lagowa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al Lagowa (You)West Kordofan11,024
KadugliSouthern Kordofan87,66677.1SE
DillingSouthern Kordofan59,08991.6NE
Al FulahSouthern Kordofan26,02092.2WNW
Al-FulahWest Kordofan92.5WNW
Abu ZabadWest Kordofan23,317106.4N
BabanusahWest Kordofan32,759145.5W
Al MijladWest Kordofan40,418158.0WSW
TalodiSouthern Kordofan13,188160.6ESE
An NuhudWest Kordofan108,008163.4NNW
GhubayshWest Kordofan22,733211.3WNW

🏆 West Kordofan City Rankings

How does Al Lagowa rank within West Kordofan? 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 Al Lagowa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
An Nuhud108,008
Al Mijlad40,418
Babanusah32,759
Abu Zabad23,317
Ghubaysh22,733
Abyei20,000
Al Lagowa ⭐11,024

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
El-Obeid Airport
IATA: EBD
229 km (142 mi) from Al Lagowa
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 West Kordofan Cities
Al Lagowa ranks #7 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Al Lagowa Sits on the Map

Al Lagowa sits inside West Kordofan, Sudan and ranks #7 of 7 cities in West Kordofan 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 Al Lagowa 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 Al Lagowa 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 Al Lagowa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Al Lagowa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and West Kordofan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Al Lagowa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al Lagowa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Al Lagowa?

See the Cities Near To Al Lagowa 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 West Kordofan by population and density.

How is the distance from Al Lagowa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Al Lagowa compare in size to the cities near it?

Al Lagowa ranks #7 of 7 cities in West Kordofan 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 Al Lagowa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al Lagowa is El-Obeid Airport (EBD), about 229 km (142 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.