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Dankunku, Central River, Gambia – Gambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Dankunku, Gambia

Friday, 14 August 2026
10:24:25 GMT
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 1,641

📍 Cities Near To Dankunku


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dankunku in Central River, 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 Dankunku.

📍 Dankunku 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 Dankunku from our regional database:

State / RegionCentral River
Total Population1,641
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.5667° N
Center Longitude-15.3167° E
Elevation26 m (85 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Central River#14 of 36
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bambali Bambali6 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Bantang Killing Bantang Killing26 41 22
West (W)
National Flag Of Baro Kunda Baro Kunda7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bati Ndar Bati Ndar12 19 11
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Brikama Ba Brikama Ba26 42 22
East (E)
National Flag Of Brikama Nding Brikama Nding26 42 22
East (E)
National Flag Of Buiba Mandinka Buiba Mandinka13 21 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Buniadu Buniadu2 3 1
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bureng Bureng11 17 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Denton Denton26 42 23
East (E)
National Flag Of Diganteh Diganteh16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dingirie Dingirie30 49 26
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dongoro Ba Dongoro Ba13 21 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Farafenni Farafenni19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Fass Fass23 37 20
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Dankunku


States and regions closest to Central River (home state of Dankunku), 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 Bafatá100 161 87
South (S)
National Flag Of Banjul Banjul114 183 99
West (W)
National Flag Of Biombo Biombo133 215 116
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bissau Bissau126 202 109
South (S)
National Flag Of Cacheu Cacheu133 214 115
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Diourbel Region Diourbel Region111 179 97
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Fatick Fatick114 183 99
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gabú Gabú101 163 88
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kaffrine Kaffrine56 91 49
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kaolack Kaolack88 142 77
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Dankunku


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dankunku (You)Central River1,641
BuniaduCentral River7662.6SW
KataminaCentral River5734.1ESE
SambangCentral River8994.1SSW
BambaliNorth Bank1,2559.4S
MadinaLower River58910.3SE
Baro KundaLower River1,99110.7SSE
Sara KundaNorth Bank1,31611.4WSW
SutukungLower River1,50612.4SSE
SamiCentral River2,79412.7E
KumbijaeNorth Bank62313.1WSW

🏆 Central River City Rankings

How does Dankunku rank within Central River? 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 Dankunku appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bansang9,528
Sinchu Balla8,008
Madiana6,069
Brikama Ba5,086
Janjanbureh4,547
Sami2,794
Jarreng2,705
Kuntaur2,534
Saruja1,959
Galleh Manda1,872

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Banjul International Airport
IATA: BJL
147 km (91 mi) from Dankunku
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 Central River Cities
Dankunku ranks #14 of 36 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Dankunku Sits on the Map

Dankunku sits inside Central River, Gambia and ranks #14 of 36 cities in Central River 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 Dankunku 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 Dankunku 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 Dankunku and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dankunku against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Central River city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dankunku: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dankunku

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Dankunku?

See the Cities Near To Dankunku 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 Central River by population and density.

How is the distance from Dankunku to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Dankunku ranks #14 of 36 cities in Central River 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 Dankunku?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dankunku is Banjul International Airport (BJL), about 147 km (91 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.