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Gounou Gaya, Mayo-Kebbi Est, Chad – Chad Flag

Current Date And Time In Gounou Gaya, Chad

Sunday, 26 July 2026
03:43:20 WAT
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 29,742

📍 Cities Near To Gounou Gaya


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gounou Gaya in Mayo-Kebbi Est, Chad 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 Gounou Gaya.

📍 Gounou Gaya 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 Gounou Gaya from our regional database:

State / RegionMayo-Kebbi Est
Total Population29,742
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.6294° N
Center Longitude15.5132° E
Elevation345 m (1,132 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Mayo-Kebbi Est#3 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bébédja Bébédja97 157 85
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Béboto Béboto135 218 118
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Beïnamar Beïnamar67 108 58
South (S)
National Flag Of Benoy Benoy71 114 62
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Benoy Benoy82 133 72
East (E)
National Flag Of Béré Béré49 78 42
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bogo Bogo98 158 85
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bongor Bongor46 74 40
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bousso Bousso101 162 87
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Déressia Déressia52 84 45
East (E)
National Flag Of Doba Doba113 182 98
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fianga Fianga32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Figuil Figuil106 170 92
West (W)
National Flag Of Goré Goré96 155 84
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guelendeng Guelendeng89 143 77
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Gounou Gaya


States and regions closest to Mayo-Kebbi Est (home state of Gounou Gaya), 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 Adamaoua Adamaoua307 495 267
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Adamawa Adamawa230 370 200
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Batha Batha310 498 269
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State194 313 169
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chari-Baguirmi Chari-Baguirmi86 139 75
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Diffa Diffa284 457 247
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Far North Far North65 105 57
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guéra Guéra215 346 187
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hadjer-Lamis Hadjer-Lamis161 259 140
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lac Lac202 325 175
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Gounou Gaya


Countries bordering or closest to Chad, with aerial distance and compass direction from Gounou Gaya'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 Algeria Algeria1,395 2,246 1,212
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Benin Benin1,186 1,908 1,030
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,509 2,429 1,310
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon706 1,136 613
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic629 1,012 546
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus1,636 2,632 1,420
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,363 2,193 1,183
South (S)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt1,104 1,777 959
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea1,115 1,794 968
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon1,224 1,970 1,063
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Gounou Gaya. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Mayo-Kebbi Est, Chad.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gounou Gaya (You)Mayo-Kebbi Est29,742
KeloTandjilé82,67748.0SE
FiangaMayo-Kebbi Est31,66851.8NW
PalaMayo-Kebbi Ouest70,67772.7WSW
BongorMayo-Kebbi Est63,69974.0NNW
BéréTandjilé15,43178.4ESE
Krim KrimLogone Occidental11,29479.7SSE
DéressiaTandjilé50,11384.2E
YagouaFar North59,06984.9NNW
LaïTandjilé27,07190.1ESE
GuidiguisFar North24,554104.6WNW

🏆 Mayo-Kebbi Est City Rankings

How does Gounou Gaya rank within Mayo-Kebbi 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 Gounou Gaya appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bongor63,699
Fianga31,668
Gounou Gaya ⭐29,742
Guelendeng23,320

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Salak Airport
IATA: MVR
165 km (103 mi) from Gounou Gaya
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 Mayo-Kebbi Est Cities
Gounou Gaya ranks #3 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gounou Gaya Sits on the Map

Gounou Gaya sits inside Mayo-Kebbi Est, Chad and ranks #3 of 4 cities in Mayo-Kebbi 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 Gounou Gaya 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 Gounou Gaya 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 Gounou Gaya and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gounou Gaya against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mayo-Kebbi Est city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gounou Gaya: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Gounou Gaya and the countries closest to Gounou Gaya by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Chad. 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 Gounou Gaya, 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 Gounou Gaya at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gounou Gaya

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Gounou Gaya MapView the Gounou Gaya map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Gounou Gaya Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Mayo-Kebbi Est OverviewExplore the Mayo-Kebbi Est state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Chad Country DataGet complete Chad data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Gounou Gaya

Which cities are closest to Gounou Gaya?

See the Cities Near To Gounou Gaya 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 Mayo-Kebbi Est by population and density.

How is the distance from Gounou Gaya to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Gounou Gaya. 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 Mayo-Kebbi Est city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Gounou Gaya compare in size to the cities near it?

Gounou Gaya ranks #3 of 4 cities in Mayo-Kebbi 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 Gounou Gaya?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gounou Gaya is Salak Airport (MVR), about 165 km (103 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.