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Fara Department, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso Flag

Current Date And Time In Fara Department, Burkina Faso

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:29:27 GMT
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 20,434

📍 Cities Near To Fara Department


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fara Department in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso 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 Fara Department.

📍 Fara Department 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 Fara Department from our regional database:

State / RegionBoucle du Mouhoun
Total Population20,434
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude11.5294° N
Center Longitude-2.768° E
Elevation264 m (866 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Boucle du Mouhoun#6 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bingo Bingo83 133 72
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bobo-Dioulasso Bobo-Dioulasso106 171 92
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Boromo Boromo19 30 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boussé Boussé98 158 85
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dano Dano33 53 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dapélogo Dapélogo115 184 100
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dédougou Dédougou80 128 69
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Diébougou Diébougou51 82 44
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gao Gao41 66 35
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gaoua Gaoua87 141 76
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Goulouré Goulouré75 120 65
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gousi Gousi78 125 68
North (N)
National Flag Of Houndé Houndé51 82 44
West (W)
National Flag Of Jirapa Jirapa69 111 60
South (S)
National Flag Of Kayao Kayao71 114 62
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Fara Department


States and regions closest to Boucle du Mouhoun (home state of Fara Department), 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 Cascades Region Cascades Region205 329 178
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Centre Centre137 221 119
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Centre-Est Centre-Est244 393 212
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Centre-Nord Centre-Nord166 267 144
East (E)
National Flag Of Centre-Ouest Centre-Ouest112 181 98
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Centre-Sud Centre-Sud191 308 166
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Denguélé District Denguélé District357 575 310
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gao Gao311 500 270
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hauts-Bassins Hauts-Bassins127 205 110
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mopti Mopti109 175 95
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Fara Department


Countries bordering or closest to Burkina Faso, with aerial distance and compass direction from Fara Department'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 Benin Benin332 534 288
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon1,005 1,617 873
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea1,091 1,757 948
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon1,276 2,053 1,108
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia930 1,496 807
West (W)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana299 481 259
South (S)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea574 923 498
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau921 1,482 800
West (W)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast423 681 367
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia670 1,078 582
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Fara Department. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fara Department (You)Boucle du Mouhoun20,434
BoromoBoucle du Mouhoun20,19329.8NW
NiagaBoucle du Mouhoun83545.7WNW
TitaCentre-Ouest16,45051.5NNE
DanoSud-Ouest25,92253.0SW
Centre-Ouest16,02659.9E
GaoCentre-Ouest26,45365.7ENE
HoundéHauts-Bassins87,15181.6W
DiébougouSud-Ouest25,68882.1SW
SabouCentre-Ouest15,06083.4NE
LéoCentre-Ouest51,74386.5ESE

🏆 Boucle du Mouhoun City Rankings

How does Fara Department rank within Boucle du Mouhoun? 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 Fara Department appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Dédougou63,617
Nouna32,428
Bama31,215
Tougan26,347
Solenzo24,783
Fara Department ⭐20,434
Boromo20,193
Toma15,851
Pa15,170
Barani5,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Dédougou6,659.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Dédougou9.55
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport
IATA: OUA
164 km (102 mi) from Fara Department
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 Boucle du Mouhoun Cities
Fara Department ranks #6 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Fara Department Sits on the Map

Fara Department sits inside Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso and ranks #6 of 13 cities in Boucle du Mouhoun 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 Fara Department 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 Fara Department 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 Fara Department and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Fara Department against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Boucle du Mouhoun city rankings

🌎 Beyond Fara Department: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fara Department

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Fara Department

Which cities are closest to Fara Department?

See the Cities Near To Fara Department 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 Boucle du Mouhoun by population and density.

How is the distance from Fara Department to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Fara Department. 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 Boucle du Mouhoun city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Fara Department compare in size to the cities near it?

Fara Department ranks #6 of 13 cities in Boucle du Mouhoun 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 Fara Department?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Fara Department is Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA), about 164 km (102 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.