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Goulouré, Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso Flag

Current Date And Time In Goulouré, Burkina Faso

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:29:59 GMT
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 6,677
District: Province du Boulkiemdé

📍 Cities Near To Goulouré


Find cities, states and countries closest to Goulouré in Centre-Ouest, 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 Goulouré.

📍 Goulouré 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 Goulouré from our regional database:

State / RegionCentre-Ouest
DistrictProvince du Boulkiemdé
Total Population6,677
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.2348° N
Center Longitude-1.9339° E
Elevation336 m (1,102 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Centre-Ouest#13 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bingo Bingo8 13 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kayao Kayao17 27 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kindi Kindi16 25 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kokologo Kokologo5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Komki-Ipala Komki-Ipala10 17 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Komsilga Komsilga21 33 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Laye Laye23 37 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Pabré Pabré31 49 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Pitmoaga Pitmoaga4 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Sabou Sabou23 38 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Sam Sam12 19 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Saonré Saonré24 39 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Saponé Saponé26 41 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Siglé Siglé22 36 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Sourgoubila Sourgoubila15 24 13
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Goulouré


States and regions closest to Centre-Ouest (home state of Goulouré), 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 Boucle du Mouhoun Boucle du Mouhoun112 181 98
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Centre Centre63 101 54
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Centre-Nord Centre-Nord130 209 113
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Centre-Sud Centre-Sud88 141 76
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hauts-Bassins Hauts-Bassins133 215 116
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Nord Nord127 204 110
North (N)
National Flag Of Plateau-Central Plateau-Central66 107 58
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Sahel Sahel56 90 48
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Sud-Ouest Sud-Ouest120 193 104
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Upper East Upper East113 181 98
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Goulouré


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Goulouré (You)Centre-Ouest6,677
PitmoagaCentre-Ouest7,9915.8ENE
KokologoCentre-Ouest25,9587.7SE
BingoCentre-Ouest13.0NE
Komki-IpalaCentre16.5ESE
SamCentre-Ouest1,25518.7SSW
Tanghin-DassouriCentre23.9E
SourgoubilaPlateau-Central24.3NE
KindiCentre-Ouest16,42425.1NNW
KayaoCentre-Sud26.6SSE
KomsilgaCentre33.1E

🏆 Centre-Ouest City Rankings

How does Goulouré rank within Centre-Ouest? 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 Goulouré appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Koudougou160,239
Léo51,743
Réo33,894
Gao26,453
Sapouy26,345
Kokologo25,958
Tita16,450
Kindi16,424
16,026
Sabou15,060

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport
IATA: OUA
48 km (30 mi) from Goulouré
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 Centre-Ouest Cities
Goulouré ranks #13 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Goulouré Sits on the Map

Goulouré sits inside Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso and ranks #13 of 14 cities in Centre-Ouest 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 Goulouré 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 Goulouré 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 Goulouré and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Goulouré against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Centre-Ouest city rankings

🌎 Beyond Goulouré: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Goulouré

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Goulouré?

See the Cities Near To Goulouré 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 Centre-Ouest by population and density.

How is the distance from Goulouré to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Goulouré. 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 Centre-Ouest city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Goulouré ranks #13 of 14 cities in Centre-Ouest 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 Goulouré?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Goulouré is Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA), about 48 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.