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

Current Date And Time In Zorgo, Burkina Faso

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:02:30 GMT
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 35,398
District: Province du Ganzourgou

📍 Cities Near To Zorgo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Zorgo 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 Zorgo.

📍 Zorgo 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 Zorgo from our regional database:

State / RegionPlateau-Central
DistrictProvince du Ganzourgou
Total Population35,398
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.2492° N
Center Longitude-0.6153° E
Elevation312 m (1,024 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Plateau-Central#1 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Absouya Absouya40 65 35
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barogo Barogo32 51 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bawku Bawku86 138 75
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Béguédo Béguédo33 54 29
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bilanga Bilanga45 72 39
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bingo Bingo82 133 72
West (W)
National Flag Of Bittou Bittou72 115 62
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bogandé Bogandé59 96 52
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bolgatanga Bolgatanga102 165 89
South (S)
National Flag Of Boulsa Boulsa29 47 25
North (N)
National Flag Of Boundoré Boundoré132 212 114
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bourzanga Bourzanga117 188 102
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Boussé Boussé91 146 79
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Boussouma Boussouma55 89 48
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cinkansé Cinkansé89 143 77
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Zorgo


States and regions closest to Plateau-Central (home state of Zorgo), 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 Zorgo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Zorgo (You)Plateau-Central35,398
NanomPlateau-Central53319.9SSW
PouytengaCentre-Est96,46920.6E
MogtédoPlateau-Central25,69924.4W
KoupélaCentre-Est49,37229.8ESE
BoulsaCentre-Nord24,20046.6N
GarangoCentre-Est40,40450.4S
BarogoPlateau-Central26,53950.7NW
BéguédoCentre-Est21,89453.7SSW
TenkodogoCentre-Est61,93658.1SSE
AbsouyaPlateau-Central64.5NW

🏆 Plateau-Central City Rankings

How does Zorgo 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 Zorgo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Zorgo ⭐35,398
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
98 km (61 mi) from Zorgo
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 Plateau-Central Cities
Zorgo ranks #1 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Zorgo Sits on the Map

Zorgo sits inside Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso and ranks #1 of 6 cities in Plateau-Central 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 Zorgo 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 Zorgo 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 Zorgo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Zorgo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Plateau-Central city rankings

🌎 Beyond Zorgo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Zorgo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Zorgo MapView the Zorgo map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Zorgo 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 Zorgo

Which cities are closest to Zorgo?

See the Cities Near To Zorgo 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 Zorgo to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Zorgo. 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.

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

Zorgo ranks #1 of 6 cities in Plateau-Central 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 Zorgo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Zorgo is Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA), about 98 km (61 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.