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Karankasso, Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso Flag

Current Date And Time In Karankasso, Burkina Faso

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:27:23 GMT
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 15,474
District: Province du Houet

📍 Cities Near To Karankasso


Find cities, states and countries closest to Karankasso in Hauts-Bassins, 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 Karankasso.

📍 Karankasso 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 Karankasso from our regional database:

State / RegionHauts-Bassins
DistrictProvince du Houet
Total Population15,474
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude11.2219° N
Center Longitude-4.6442° E
Elevation352 m (1,155 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Hauts-Bassins#4 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bama Bama59 94 51
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Banfora Banfora41 66 35
South (S)
National Flag Of Banié Banié135 218 117
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Békaha Békaha95 154 83
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bénifesso Bénifesso92 147 80
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bévogo Bévogo121 195 105
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Biénou Biénou138 223 120
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Blagounon Blagounon145 233 126
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bobo-Dioulasso Bobo-Dioulasso24 38 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Bogomougou Bogomougou134 216 117
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bolè Bolè111 178 96
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bougou Bougou108 174 94
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dano Dano108 173 93
East (E)
National Flag Of Danoa Danoa150 242 130
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dédougou Dédougou117 189 102
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Karankasso


States and regions closest to Hauts-Bassins (home state of Karankasso), 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 Ahafo300 483 261
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bamako Bamako267 429 232
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bono Bono328 529 285
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bono East Bono East313 503 272
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Boucle du Mouhoun Boucle du Mouhoun127 205 110
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cascades Region Cascades Region78 126 68
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Centre Centre194 312 168
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Centre-Nord Centre-Nord253 407 219
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Centre-Ouest Centre-Ouest133 215 116
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Centre-Sud Centre-Sud215 346 187
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Karankasso


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Karankasso (You)Hauts-Bassins15,474
Bobo-DioulassoHauts-Bassins904,92038.4E
OrodaraHauts-Bassins33,42240.2SW
BanforaCascades Region117,45265.7S
SindouCascades Region7,05384.0SW
BamaBoucle du Mouhoun31,21594.4NNE
FinnkoloSikasso24,22994.6W
KouriSikasso22,991108.4N
NiangolokoCascades Region33,292108.5SSW
SikassoSikasso349,324112.0W
SikassoSikasso115.5W

🏆 Hauts-Bassins City Rankings

How does Karankasso rank within Hauts-Bassins? 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 Karankasso appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bobo-Dioulasso904,920
Houndé87,151
Orodara33,422
Karankasso ⭐15,474

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bobo-Dioulasso136.78

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bobo-Dioulasso6,615.88
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bobo Dioulasso Airport
IATA: BOY
35 km (22 mi) from Karankasso
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 Hauts-Bassins Cities
Karankasso ranks #4 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Karankasso Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Karankasso: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Karankasso

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Karankasso?

See the Cities Near To Karankasso 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 Hauts-Bassins by population and density.

How is the distance from Karankasso to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Karankasso ranks #4 of 4 cities in Hauts-Bassins 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 Karankasso?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Karankasso is Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY), about 35 km (22 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.