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Dassa, Collines, Benin – Benin Flag

Current Date And Time In Dassa, Benin

Tuesday, 28 July 2026
17:28:46 WAT
State: Collines
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)

📍 Cities Near To Dassa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dassa in Collines, 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 Dassa.

📍 Dassa 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 Dassa from our regional database:

State / RegionCollines
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.7849° N
Center Longitude2.1991° E
Elevation187 m (613 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abeokuta Abeokuta90 144 78
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Abomey Abomey44 71 38
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Abomey-Calavi Abomey-Calavi93 150 81
South (S)
National Flag Of Adéta Adéta110 177 96
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Adjaouèrè Adjaouèrè61 98 53
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Adjarra Adjarra92 148 80
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Adjohon Adjohon76 122 66
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ado-Odo Ado-Odo97 156 84
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Afanyangan Afanyangan97 157 85
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Agbelouve Agbelouve104 167 90
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Agege Agege112 180 97
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ago-Amodu Ago-Amodu113 181 98
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ago-Are Ago-Are97 157 84
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Agou Gadzépé Agou Gadzépé118 190 103
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Agoué Agoué112 181 97
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Dassa


States and regions closest to Collines (home state of Dassa), 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 Atlantique Atlantique114 183 99
South (S)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou91 147 79
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Centrale Centrale88 142 77
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Donga Donga107 172 93
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kara Kara130 209 113
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kouffo Kouffo97 157 84
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lagos Lagos137 221 119
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Littoral Littoral133 214 116
South (S)
National Flag Of Maritime Maritime143 230 124
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mono Mono119 192 104
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Dassa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dassa (You)Collines
Dassa-ZoumèCollines29,4614.3SSW
GlazouéCollines20,03621.0N
SavalouCollines38,16229.3WNW
SavéCollines31,44442.1NE
DjidjaZou23,78157.0SSW
KpozounZou26,68861.9S
KétouPlateau39,62664.4SE
CovéZou43,55464.6SSE
ZagnanadoZou65.9SSE
BohiconZou93,74469.0SSW

🏆 Collines City Rankings

How does Dassa rank within Collines? 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 Dassa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Comé42,586
Savalou38,162
Savé31,444
Dassa-Zoumè29,461
Glazoué20,036
Banté17,682
Ouessé15,658

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ouessé3,200.00
Banté2,695.00
Dassa-Zoumè1,711.00
Glazoué1,350.00
Comé163.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Comé261.26
Dassa-Zoumè17.22
Glazoué14.84
Banté6.56
Ouessé4.89
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport
IATA: COO
160 km (99 mi) from Dassa
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

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

📍 Where Dassa Sits on the Map

Dassa sits inside Collines, Benin. 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 Dassa 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 Dassa 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 Dassa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dassa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Collines city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dassa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dassa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Dassa?

See the Cities Near To Dassa 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 Collines by population and density.

How is the distance from Dassa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Dassa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dassa is Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO), about 160 km (99 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.