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Tougan, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso Flag

Current Date And Time In Tougan, Burkina Faso

Saturday, 15 August 2026
07:13:19 GMT
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 26,347
District: Province du Sourou

📍 Cities Near To Tougan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tougan 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 Tougan.

📍 Tougan 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 Tougan from our regional database:

State / RegionBoucle du Mouhoun
DistrictProvince du Sourou
Total Population26,347
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.0724° N
Center Longitude-3.0694° E
Elevation300 m (984 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Boucle du Mouhoun#4 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bama Bama115 185 100
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bandiagara Bandiagara95 154 83
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bankass Bankass76 122 66
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Barani Barani56 89 48
West (W)
National Flag Of Bingo Bingo99 159 86
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Boromo Boromo92 148 80
South (S)
National Flag Of Bourzanga Bourzanga111 178 96
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Boussé Boussé84 135 73
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dapélogo Dapélogo107 172 93
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dédougou Dédougou50 80 43
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Djenné Djenné115 185 100
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Djibo Djibo120 193 104
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Fara Department Fara Department109 175 94
South (S)
National Flag Of Gao Gao115 185 100
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gonna Gonna39 63 34
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Tougan


States and regions closest to Boucle du Mouhoun (home state of Tougan), 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 Tougan


Countries bordering or closest to Burkina Faso, with aerial distance and compass direction from Tougan'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 Tougan. 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
Tougan (You)Boucle du Mouhoun26,347
TomaBoucle du Mouhoun15,85139.5SSE
SiènBoucle du Mouhoun70746.1SSE
GousiBoucle du Mouhoun51655.0SSE
GonnaNord76163.3NNE
GourcyNord40,14178.4E
DédougouBoucle du Mouhoun63,61779.9SSW
YakoNord38,67988.5E
BaraniBoucle du Mouhoun5,00089.5W
OuahigouyaNord124,58790.1NE
NounaBoucle du Mouhoun32,42894.1WSW

🏆 Boucle du Mouhoun City Rankings

How does Tougan 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 Tougan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Dédougou63,617
Nouna32,428
Bama31,215
Tougan ⭐26,347
Solenzo24,783
Fara Department20,434
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
187 km (116 mi) from Tougan
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
Tougan ranks #4 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tougan Sits on the Map

Tougan sits inside Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso and ranks #4 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 Tougan 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 Tougan 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 Tougan and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tougan against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Boucle du Mouhoun city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tougan: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tougan

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Tougan MapView the Tougan map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Tougan 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 Tougan

Which cities are closest to Tougan?

See the Cities Near To Tougan 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 Tougan to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Tougan. 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 Tougan compare in size to the cities near it?

Tougan ranks #4 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 Tougan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tougan is Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA), about 187 km (116 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.