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Oursi, Sahel, Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso Flag

Current Date And Time In Oursi, Burkina Faso

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:41:43 GMT
State: Sahel
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
District: Oudalan

📍 Cities Near To Oursi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Oursi in Sahel, 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 Oursi.

📍 Oursi 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 Oursi from our regional database:

State / RegionSahel
DistrictOudalan
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.6755° N
Center Longitude-0.4603° E
Elevation298 m (978 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ansongo Ansongo94 150 81
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aribinda Aribinda41 66 36
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ayorou Ayorou92 148 80
East (E)
National Flag Of Bankilaré Bankilaré80 128 69
East (E)
National Flag Of Boundoré Boundoré125 201 109
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bourzanga Bourzanga100 161 87
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Déou Déou18 29 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Djibo Djibo88 141 76
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dori Dori53 85 46
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gao Gao114 183 99
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gorom-Gorom Gorom-Gorom22 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of I-n-Tillit I-n-Tillit60 97 52
North (N)
National Flag Of Kaya Kaya117 189 102
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kongoussi Kongoussi118 190 102
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kouka Kouka115 186 100
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Oursi


States and regions closest to Sahel (home state of Oursi), 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 Mouhoun137 220 119
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Centre Centre8 13 7
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Centre-Est Centre-Est107 173 93
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Centre-Nord Centre-Nord78 126 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Centre-Ouest Centre-Ouest56 90 48
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Centre-Sud Centre-Sud60 97 52
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nord Nord114 183 99
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Plateau-Central Plateau-Central11 17 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sud-Ouest Sud-Ouest170 274 148
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Upper East Upper East105 169 91
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Oursi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Oursi (You)Sahel
DéouSahel29.0WSW
Gorom-GoromSahel9,75235.5SE
Tin-AkoffSahel45.4NE
TessitGao13,58862.6NNE
AribindaSahel45,81866.0SW
DoriSahel46,51284.9SSE
I-n-TillitGao22,10096.8N
BankilaréTillabéri Region5,347128.2E
DjiboSahel61,462141.0WSW
AyorouTillabéri Region26,290148.3E

🏆 Sahel City Rankings

How does Oursi rank within Sahel? 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 Oursi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Djibo61,462
Dori46,512
Aribinda45,818
Sebba11,298
Gorom-Gorom9,752

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Dori2,532.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Dori18.37
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gao International Airport
IATA: GAQ
182 km (113 mi) from Oursi
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 Oursi? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Oursi Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Oursi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Oursi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Oursi?

See the Cities Near To Oursi 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 Sahel by population and density.

How is the distance from Oursi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Oursi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Oursi is Gao International Airport (GAQ), about 182 km (113 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.