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Saponé, Centre-Sud, Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso Flag

Current Date And Time In Saponé, Burkina Faso

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:28:01 GMT
State: Centre-Sud
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
District: Bazega Province

📍 Cities Near To Saponé


Find cities, states and countries closest to Saponé in Centre-Sud, 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 Saponé.

📍 Saponé 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 Saponé from our regional database:

State / RegionCentre-Sud
DistrictBazega Province
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.0536° N
Center Longitude-1.6049° E
Elevation343 m (1,125 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bingo Bingo23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Goulouré Goulouré26 41 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kayao Kayao16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Kokologo Kokologo21 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kombissiri Kombissiri18 29 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Komki-Ipala Komki-Ipala15 25 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Komsilga Komsilga9 15 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Koubri Koubri17 27 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nioko I Nioko I26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ouagadougou Ouagadougou22 36 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Pitmoaga Pitmoaga23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Saaba Saaba25 41 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Sam Sam27 44 23
West (W)
National Flag Of Saonré Saonré15 25 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Sourgoubila Sourgoubila28 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Saponé


States and regions closest to Centre-Sud (home state of Saponé), 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 Ahafo Ahafo250 402 217
South (S)
National Flag Of Alibori Alibori263 423 228
East (E)
National Flag Of Atakora Atakora192 309 167
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bono Bono247 398 215
South (S)
National Flag Of Bono East Bono East247 398 215
South (S)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou295 474 256
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Boucle du Mouhoun Boucle du Mouhoun191 308 166
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cascades Region Cascades Region250 402 217
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Centrale Centrale245 394 213
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Centre Centre63 102 55
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Saponé


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Saponé (You)Centre-Sud
KomsilgaCentre15.1NNW
ZinguédésséCentre19,64821.6N
SaonréCentre47,72824.8N
Komki-IpalaCentre24.8NW
KayaoCentre-Sud26.2W
KoubriCentre26.9NE
Tanghin-DassouriCentre27.2NNW
KombissiriCentre-Sud28,61729.2E
KokologoCentre-Ouest25,95833.4WNW
OuagadougouCentre2,415,26635.6NNE

🏆 Centre-Sud City Rankings

How does Saponé rank within Centre-Sud? 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 Saponé appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kombissiri28,617
Manga28,615
28,079
Gomboussougou15,336

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport
IATA: OUA
35 km (22 mi) from Saponé
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 Saponé? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Saponé Sits on the Map

Saponé sits inside Centre-Sud, Burkina Faso. 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 Saponé 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 Saponé 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 Saponé and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Saponé against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Centre-Sud city rankings

🌎 Beyond Saponé: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Saponé

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Saponé?

See the Cities Near To Saponé 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-Sud by population and density.

How is the distance from Saponé to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Saponé?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Saponé is Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA), about 35 km (22 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.