Current Date And Time In Buchanan, Liberia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
03:24:27 GMT
State: Grand Bassa County
Currency: Liberian Dollar (LRD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 75,854
Explore the interactive satellite map of Buchanan, a city in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, located in Africa. This page provides precise GPS coordinates, latitude and longitude values, DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) and DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) formats for Buchanan — all essential for geographic navigation, logistics planning, GIS integration and location intelligence workflows. View the live satellite map to explore terrain, streets and urban structure of Buchanan.
Professional use cases: Supply chain & logistics routing • Delivery territory mapping • Real estate site analysis • Field operations & fleet management • Market research for regional expansion into Africa • GIS platform data integration • Travel planning & proximity analysis • Strategic site selection for Liberia operations.
| Coordinate Format | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.8769° N | 10.0496° W |
| Signed Decimal Degrees | 5.8769 | -10.0496 |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 52' 37" N | 10° 2' 59" W |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 52.6158' N | 10° 2.9784' W |
| City | Buchanan |
| State | Grand Bassa County |
| Country | Liberia |
| Continent | Africa |
| Time Zone | +00:00 |
| Founded | 1835-01-01 |
| Population | 75,854 |
| Elevation | 11 m / 36 ft |
| GPS (DD) | 5.8769, -10.0496 |
Straight-line (great-circle) distance from Buchanan to each nearby city, calculated using the Haversine formula. Estimated travel time is based on a standard drive speed of 60 km/h. Use this data for delivery routing, courier zoning and last-mile logistics planning around Grand Bassa County.
| City | State | Direction | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Drive Est. | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbel | Margibi County | NW | 53 km | 33 mi | ~53m | 🗺 View |
| River Cess | River Cess County | SE | 70 km | 43 mi | ~1h 10m | 🗺 View |
Note: Distances are straight-line (great-circle) between city centers. Actual road distances and travel times will vary based on route and traffic conditions.
Some cities listed above (particularly those on islands or across large water bodies) may not be reachable by direct road — ferry or air travel may be required for those destinations.
Roberts International Airport IATA: ROB 53 km (33 mi) from Buchanan |
The exact GPS location of Buchanan gives business professionals, delivery operators and site planners a fixed reference point inside Grand Bassa County. These coordinates power satellite-based navigation, geofencing for local delivery fleets, sales territory boundaries and proximity checks for a new store or branch opening. All three coordinate formats — DD, DMS and DDM — are listed above for direct use across mapping tools. › Compare Grand Bassa County state-level map data
Decimal Degrees (DD) is the standard format used across web mapping APIs and dispatch software. DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) shows up in surveying records, printed maps and older GPS hardware still used by field crews. DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) is the go-to format for marine and aviation navigation. All three formats for Buchanan are ready to paste straight into route planners, dispatch boards and geospatial software — see the full coordinate formats table above.
The satellite view of Buchanan lets you check street layout, building density, land use and access roads before committing to a decision. Real estate teams use it to scout plots and assess neighborhood growth. Field service and utility crews use it to plan site visits, coverage zones and installation routes ahead of time. › View the full Liberia map
Buchanan sits within Grand Bassa County, Liberia, in the Africa region. Its position relative to other cities shapes trade flow, transport access and local market reach. Location intelligence from this mapping data supports territory planning, competitor proximity analysis and coverage-gap research. › Explore nearby cities
Transportation and dispatch teams use GPS coordinates of Buchanan for last-mile delivery routing, warehouse placement analysis and freight corridor optimization. The city center provides a reliable starting point for distance calculations, zone pricing models and delivery time estimates across Grand Bassa County. › Browse every city in Grand Bassa County
Coordinates for Buchanan in WGS84 decimal format are compatible with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, ESRI ArcGIS and all major mapping platforms. Use them for geofencing, distance-based search, map overlays and location-based dashboards. Also useful for CRM territory assignment, field service scheduling and emergency response coordination in Liberia. › Country geolocation database
The GPS coordinates of Buchanan are latitude 5.8769° and longitude -10.0496°. In directional format: 5.8769° N, 10.0496° W. These coordinates mark the center of Buchanan in Grand Bassa County and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.
Buchanan is a city in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, on the continent of Africa. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.
In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Buchanan sits at: Latitude 5° 52' 37" N and Longitude 10° 2' 59" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.
Buchanan has a population of approximately 75,854 people. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Grand Bassa County.
The interactive satellite map of Buchanan is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 5.8769, -10.0496 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Buchanan in Grand Bassa County. For broader context, explore the Grand Bassa County state map or nearby cities.
The nearest airport to Buchanan is Roberts International Airport (ROB), roughly 53 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.
Buchanan sits at an elevation of approximately 11 meters (36 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Grand Bassa County.
The closest cities to Buchanan include Harbel, River Cess. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.
Today in Buchanan, sunrise is at 06:34 AM and sunset is at 06:56 PM, giving a day length of 12h 21m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Buchanan's GPS coordinates and updated daily.
Buchanan is approximately 654 km (407 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 1,113 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.
The antipodal point of Buchanan — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Menen, Nauru, roughly 680 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.
Buchanan is approximately 95 km (59 mi) NW of Monrovia, the national capital of Liberia, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.
