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Tchaourou, Borgou, Benin – Benin Flag

Current Date And Time In Tchaourou, Benin

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:29:34 WAT
State: Borgou
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 43,862
District: Commune of Tchaourou

📍 Cities Near To Tchaourou


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tchaourou in Borgou, Benin 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 Tchaourou.

📍 Tchaourou 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 Tchaourou from our regional database:

State / RegionBorgou
DistrictCommune of Tchaourou
Total Population43,862
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.8865° N
Center Longitude2.5975° E
Elevation332 m (1,089 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Borgou#3 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ago-Amodu Ago-Amodu72 115 62
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ago-Are Ago-Are62 100 54
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ajaawa Ajaawa124 199 107
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Anié Anié124 199 107
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Apomu Apomu152 244 132
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Atakpamé Atakpamé137 220 119
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ayete Ayete102 164 89
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Babana Babana135 217 117
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bafilo Bafilo96 155 84
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Banté Banté58 94 51
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bassila Bassila64 103 56
West (W)
National Flag Of Bembèrèkè Bembèrèkè93 149 81
North (N)
National Flag Of Bétérou Bétérou32 51 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boukoumbé Boukoumbé135 218 117
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dassa Dassa81 130 70
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Tchaourou


States and regions closest to Borgou (home state of Tchaourou), 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 Alibori Alibori99 159 86
North (N)
National Flag Of Atakora Atakora115 185 100
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Atlantique Atlantique202 325 176
South (S)
National Flag Of Bono Bono282 453 245
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Centrale Centrale132 212 115
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Centre-Est Centre-Est242 389 210
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Centre-Nord Centre-Nord354 570 308
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Centre-Sud Centre-Sud295 474 256
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Collines Collines91 147 79
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Delta Delta342 550 297
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Tchaourou


Countries bordering or closest to Benin, with aerial distance and compass direction from Tchaourou'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 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso332 534 288
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon699 1,125 607
East (E)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea761 1,224 660
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon947 1,524 822
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana247 397 214
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea819 1,319 712
West (W)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast551 887 479
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia828 1,333 719
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mali Mali711 1,144 617
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania1,196 1,925 1,039
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tchaourou (You)Borgou43,862
OuesséCollines15,65848.2SSW
ParakouBorgou255,47850.2N
BétérouBorgou13,10850.9NW
OkutaKwara State26,58975.9ENE
SakiOyo State178,67790.8ESE
SuyaKwara State7,93691.3NE
BantéCollines17,68294.0SW
SavéCollines31,44495.5S
Ago-AreOyo State13,919100.0ESE
TedeOyo State100.4ESE

🏆 Borgou City Rankings

How does Tchaourou rank within Borgou? 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 Tchaourou appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Parakou255,478
Nikki66,109
Tchaourou ⭐43,862
Kalalé35,513
Sinendé35,267
Bembèrèkè31,176
Ndali23,264
Pèrèrè15,927
Bétérou13,108

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ndali3,748.00
Kalalé3,586.00
Nikki3,171.00
Pèrèrè2,017.00
Parakou441.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Parakou579.32
Nikki20.85
Kalalé9.90
Pèrèrè7.90
Ndali6.21
✈️ Nearest Airport
General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport
IATA: ILR
214 km (133 mi) from Tchaourou
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 Borgou Cities
Tchaourou ranks #3 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tchaourou Sits on the Map

Tchaourou sits inside Borgou, Benin and ranks #3 of 9 cities in Borgou 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 Tchaourou 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 Tchaourou 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 Tchaourou and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tchaourou against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Borgou city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tchaourou: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tchaourou

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Tchaourou

Which cities are closest to Tchaourou?

See the Cities Near To Tchaourou 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 Borgou by population and density.

How is the distance from Tchaourou to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Tchaourou ranks #3 of 9 cities in Borgou 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 Tchaourou?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tchaourou is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), about 214 km (133 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.