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Old Jeswang, Banjul, Gambia – Gambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Old Jeswang, Gambia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:16:52 GMT
State: Banjul
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 9,064

📍 Cities Near To Old Jeswang


Find cities, states and countries closest to Old Jeswang in Banjul, Gambia 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 Old Jeswang.

📍 Old Jeswang 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 Old Jeswang from our regional database:

State / RegionBanjul
Total Population9,064
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.4586° N
Center Longitude-16.6633° E
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Banjul#14 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abuko Abuko4 6 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Amdalai Amdalai4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bakau Bakau2 3 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bakau New Town Bakau New Town2 3 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bakoti Bakoti3 5 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Banjul Banjul6 9 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Banjul NDing Banjul NDing6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Bijilo Bijilo5 9 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Brufut Brufut8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bununka Kunda Bununka Kunda3 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dippa Kunda Dippa Kunda2 3 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Faji Kunda Faji Kunda3 5 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Ibo Town Ibo Town2 3 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jamisa Jamisa5 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kanifing Kanifing1 2 1
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Old Jeswang


States and regions closest to Banjul (home state of Old Jeswang), 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 Bafatá Bafatá157 252 136
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Biombo Biombo124 200 108
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bissau Bissau148 238 128
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bolama Bolama144 231 125
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cacheu Cacheu103 165 89
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Central River Central River114 183 99
East (E)
National Flag Of Dakar Dakar106 170 92
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Diourbel Region Diourbel Region95 153 83
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Fatick Fatick62 100 54
North (N)
National Flag Of Kaffrine Kaffrine82 132 71
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Old Jeswang


Countries bordering or closest to Gambia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Old Jeswang'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 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso930 1,496 807
East (E)
National Flag Of Cabo Verde Cabo Verde558 899 485
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana1,041 1,676 904
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea450 724 391
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau114 183 99
South (S)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast778 1,253 676
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia628 1,011 546
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mali Mali805 1,296 699
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania597 960 518
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Senegal Senegal93 149 81
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Old Jeswang. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Banjul, Gambia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Old Jeswang (You)Banjul9,064
New JeshwangBanjul20,8781.3S
KanifingBanjul17,1591.8SW
Latri KundaBanjul23,7242.6WSW
SerekundaBanjul340,0002.8SW
Bakau New TownBanjul30,3252.8NW
Ibo TownBanjul27,3533.0SSW
BakauBanjul43,0983.0NW
Dippa KundaBanjul21,1903.3SW
TalindingBanjul48,6873.8SSW
Bununka KundaBanjul66,4494.2SW

🏆 Banjul City Rankings

How does Old Jeswang rank within Banjul? 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 Old Jeswang appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Serekunda340,000
Bununka Kunda66,449
Talinding48,687
Bakau43,098
Banjul37,274
Bakau New Town30,325
Ibo Town27,353
Latri Kunda23,724
Manjai Kunda22,327
Dippa Kunda21,190

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Banjul12.20

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Banjul3,055.25
✈️ Nearest Airport
Banjul International Airport
IATA: BJL
13 km (8 mi) from Old Jeswang
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 Banjul Cities
Old Jeswang ranks #14 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Old Jeswang Sits on the Map

Old Jeswang sits inside Banjul, Gambia and ranks #14 of 14 cities in Banjul 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 Old Jeswang 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 Old Jeswang 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 Old Jeswang and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Old Jeswang against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Banjul city rankings

🌎 Beyond Old Jeswang: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Old Jeswang

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Old Jeswang

Which cities are closest to Old Jeswang?

See the Cities Near To Old Jeswang 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 Banjul by population and density.

How is the distance from Old Jeswang to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Old Jeswang compare in size to the cities near it?

Old Jeswang ranks #14 of 14 cities in Banjul 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 Old Jeswang?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Old Jeswang is Banjul International Airport (BJL), about 13 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.