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Namponkoré, Est, Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso Flag

Current Date And Time In Namponkoré, Burkina Faso

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:12:51 GMT
State: Est
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 16,423
District: Province du Gobnangou

📍 Cities Near To Namponkoré


Find cities, states and countries closest to Namponkoré in Est, 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 Namponkoré.

📍 Namponkoré 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 Namponkoré from our regional database:

State / RegionEst
DistrictProvince du Gobnangou
Total Population16,423
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude11.7375° N
Center Longitude1.7772° E
Elevation243 m (797 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Est#4 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angara-Débou Angara-Débou91 147 79
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Banikoara Banikoara54 87 47
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Batia Batia61 98 53
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bembèrèkè Bembèrèkè120 194 105
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Birnin Gaouré Birnin Gaouré120 194 104
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Boukoumbé Boukoumbé117 188 102
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cobly Cobly101 162 88
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dapaong Dapaong122 197 106
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Diapaga Diapaga23 37 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Dosso Dosso132 212 114
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Fada N'gourma Fada N'gourma98 159 86
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Falmey Falmey94 151 81
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gayéri Gayéri107 172 93
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gogounou Gogounou95 152 82
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Goumori Goumori52 84 45
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Namponkoré


States and regions closest to Est (home state of Namponkoré), 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 Alibori Alibori162 261 141
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Atakora Atakora125 201 108
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou237 382 206
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Centrale Centrale261 420 227
South (S)
National Flag Of Centre Centre162 262 141
West (W)
National Flag Of Centre-Est Centre-Est95 153 83
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Centre-Nord Centre-Nord132 213 115
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Centre-Ouest Centre-Ouest220 354 191
West (W)
National Flag Of Centre-Sud Centre-Sud147 237 128
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Donga Donga195 314 169
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Namponkoré


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Namponkoré (You)Est16,423
DiapagaEst15,51537.3N
GoumoriAlibori83.6SE
BanikoaraAlibori37,57187.0SE
BatiaAtakora97.8SSW
KérouAtakora54,276107.5SSE
PamaEst13,579128.6WSW
SamAlibori12,006130.3SE
GuilmaroAtakora6,516130.4S
KompiengaEst15,024136.0WSW
TanguiétaAtakora27,094136.0SSW

🏆 Est City Rankings

How does Namponkoré rank within Est? 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 Namponkoré appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Fada N'gourma73,200
Bogandé21,443
Natiaboani16,640
Namponkoré ⭐16,423
Diapaga15,515
Gayéri15,170
Mani15,066
Kompienga15,024
Pama13,579
Kiougou-Kandaga1,732

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Diori Hamani International Airport
IATA: NIM
199 km (124 mi) from Namponkoré
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 Est Cities
Namponkoré ranks #4 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Namponkoré Sits on the Map

Namponkoré sits inside Est, Burkina Faso and ranks #4 of 10 cities in Est 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 Namponkoré 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 Namponkoré 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 Namponkoré and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Namponkoré against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Est city rankings

🌎 Beyond Namponkoré: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Namponkoré

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Namponkoré?

See the Cities Near To Namponkoré 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 Est by population and density.

How is the distance from Namponkoré to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Namponkoré ranks #4 of 10 cities in Est 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 Namponkoré?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Namponkoré is Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), about 199 km (124 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.