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Awala-Yalimapo, Guyane, French Guiana – French Guiana Flag

Current Date And Time In Awala-Yalimapo, French Guiana

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:15:00 GFT
State: Guyane
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (GFT)
Population: 1,549
District: Guyane

📍 Cities Near To Awala-Yalimapo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Awala-Yalimapo in Guyane, French Guiana 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 Awala-Yalimapo.

📍 Awala-Yalimapo 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 Awala-Yalimapo from our regional database:

State / RegionGuyane
DistrictGuyane
Total Population1,549
Land Area187.40 km²
Population Density8.27 / km²
Center Latitude5.7364° N
Center Longitude-53.9087° E
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Guyane#15 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albina Albina19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alkmaar Alkmaar77 123 67
West (W)
National Flag Of Apatou Apatou50 81 43
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Beekhuizen Beekhuizen87 140 76
West (W)
National Flag Of Blauwgrond Blauwgrond84 134 73
West (W)
National Flag Of Brokopondo Brokopondo87 141 76
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Brownsweg Brownsweg99 160 86
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cayenne Cayenne122 196 106
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Flora Flora89 143 77
West (W)
National Flag Of Grand-Santi Grand-Santi106 171 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Groningen Groningen107 172 93
West (W)
National Flag Of Iracoubo Iracoubo52 83 45
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jarikaba Jarikaba98 157 85
West (W)
National Flag Of Kampong Baroe Kampong Baroe103 165 89
West (W)
National Flag Of Kourou Kourou96 154 83
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Awala-Yalimapo


States and regions closest to Guyane (home state of Awala-Yalimapo), 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 Amapá Amapá188 303 163
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Brokopondo District Brokopondo District145 233 126
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Commewijne District Commewijne District173 279 151
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Coronie District Coronie District250 402 217
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Marowijne District Marowijne District141 226 122
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nickerie District Nickerie District279 450 243
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Para District Para District180 289 156
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Paramaribo District Paramaribo District193 310 167
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Saramacca District Saramacca District214 345 186
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sipaliwini District Sipaliwini District213 343 185
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Awala-Yalimapo


Countries bordering or closest to French Guiana, with aerial distance and compass direction from Awala-Yalimapo'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 Anguilla Anguilla1,194 1,922 1,037
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Antigua And Barbuda Antigua And Barbuda1,081 1,739 938
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Barbados Barbados775 1,248 673
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba1,179 1,898 1,024
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands1,268 2,040 1,101
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dominica Dominica971 1,563 843
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Grenada Grenada813 1,309 706
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guadeloupe Guadeloupe1,026 1,651 891
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Guyana Guyana405 652 352
West (W)
National Flag Of Martinique Martinique915 1,472 794
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Awala-Yalimapo. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Guyane, French Guiana.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Awala-Yalimapo (You)Guyane1,549
ManaGuyane5,88516.2ESE
Saint-Laurent-du-MaroniGuyane24,28729.3SSW
AlbinaMarowijne District3,98531.1SSW
MoengoMarowijne District10,83456.2WSW
ApatouGuyane10,05980.5SW
IracouboGuyane1,53682.9ESE
SinnamaryGuyane3,180112.7ESE
AlkmaarCommewijne District5,561123.3W
TamanredjoCommewijne District6,601123.6W
MariënburgCommewijne District4,427126.5W

🏆 Guyane City Rankings

How does Awala-Yalimapo rank within Guyane? 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 Awala-Yalimapo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cayenne61,550
Matoury26,350
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni24,287
Kourou24,029
Rémire-Montjoly19,029
Apatou10,059
Grand-Santi9,390
Macouria8,773
Maripasoula8,423
Mana5,885

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Régina12,130.00
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni4,830.00
Roura3,902.50
Iracoubo2,762.00
Saint-Georges2,320.00
Kourou2,160.00
Apatou2,020.00
Sinnamary1,340.00
Awala-Yalimapo ⭐187.40
Matoury137.19

🏙 Most Densely Populated

✈️ Nearest Airport
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport
IATA: LDX
32 km (20 mi) from Awala-Yalimapo
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 Guyane Cities
Awala-Yalimapo ranks #15 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Awala-Yalimapo? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Awala-Yalimapo Sits on the Map

Awala-Yalimapo sits inside Guyane, French Guiana and ranks #15 of 16 cities in Guyane 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 Awala-Yalimapo 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 Awala-Yalimapo 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 Awala-Yalimapo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Awala-Yalimapo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Guyane city rankings

🌎 Beyond Awala-Yalimapo: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Awala-Yalimapo and the countries closest to Awala-Yalimapo by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near French Guiana. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across South America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Awala-Yalimapo, 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 Awala-Yalimapo at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Awala-Yalimapo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Awala-Yalimapo

Which cities are closest to Awala-Yalimapo?

See the Cities Near To Awala-Yalimapo 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 Guyane by population and density.

How is the distance from Awala-Yalimapo to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Awala-Yalimapo. 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 Guyane city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Awala-Yalimapo compare in size to the cities near it?

Awala-Yalimapo ranks #15 of 16 cities in Guyane 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 Awala-Yalimapo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Awala-Yalimapo is Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (LDX), about 32 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.