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Absouya, Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso Flag

Current Date And Time In Absouya, Burkina Faso

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:15:32 GMT
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
District: Province du Bassitenga

📍 Cities Near To Absouya


Find cities, states and countries closest to Absouya in Plateau-Central, 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 Absouya.

📍 Absouya 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 Absouya from our regional database:

State / RegionPlateau-Central
DistrictProvince du Bassitenga
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.6406° N
Center Longitude-1.0543° E
Elevation281 m (922 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Barogo Barogo9 14 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Boussouma Boussouma19 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Korsimoro Korsimoro13 21 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Loumbila Loumbila23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mané Mané31 50 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mogtédo Mogtédo29 46 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nagréongo Nagréongo15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nioko I Nioko I31 50 27
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Saaba Saaba31 49 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Yalgo Yalgo24 39 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ziniaré Ziniaré17 27 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Zitenga Zitenga19 30 16
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Absouya


States and regions closest to Plateau-Central (home state of Absouya), 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 Mouhoun141 226 122
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Centre Centre4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Centre-Est Centre-Est104 168 90
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Centre-Nord Centre-Nord68 109 59
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Centre-Ouest Centre-Ouest66 107 58
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Centre-Sud Centre-Sud62 100 54
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nord Nord111 179 97
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sahel Sahel11 17 9
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Savanes Savanes183 294 159
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sud-Ouest Sud-Ouest181 291 157
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Absouya


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Absouya (You)Plateau-Central
BarogoPlateau-Central26,53913.8SE
KorsimoroCentre-Nord18,87520.6N
NagréongoPlateau-Central24.1SW
ZiniaréPlateau-Central33,29627.2WSW
BoussoumaCentre-Nord30.2N
ZitengaPlateau-Central30.2WNW
LoumbilaPlateau-Central37.2WSW
YalgoCentre-Nord26,34039.4NE
MogtédoPlateau-Central25,69946.1SSE
SaabaCentre136,01149.3SW

🏆 Plateau-Central City Rankings

How does Absouya rank within Plateau-Central? 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 Absouya appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Zorgo35,398
Ziniaré33,296
Barogo26,539
Mogtédo25,699
Boussé25,022
Nanom533

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport
IATA: OUA
59 km (37 mi) from Absouya
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 Absouya? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Absouya Sits on the Map

Absouya sits inside Plateau-Central, 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 Absouya 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 Absouya 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 Absouya and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Absouya against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Plateau-Central city rankings

🌎 Beyond Absouya: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Absouya

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Absouya?

See the Cities Near To Absouya 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 Plateau-Central by population and density.

How is the distance from Absouya to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Absouya?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Absouya is Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA), about 59 km (37 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.