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Wassu, Central River, Gambia – Gambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Wassu, Gambia

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:45:17 GMT
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 1,380

📍 Cities Near To Wassu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Wassu 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 Wassu.

📍 Wassu 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 Wassu from our regional database:

State / RegionCentral River
Total Population1,380
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.6909° N
Center Longitude-14.8788° E
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Central River#15 of 36
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bani Bani14 22 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bansang Bansang24 38 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baro Kunda Baro Kunda30 48 26
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bati Ndar Bati Ndar22 35 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Brikama Ba Brikama Ba11 18 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Brikama Nding Brikama Nding11 18 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cha Kunda Cha Kunda31 51 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Denton Denton14 22 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dingirie Dingirie6 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dobbo Dobbo23 36 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fass Fass15 24 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Galleh Manda Galleh Manda19 30 16
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jakaba Jakaba3 5 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Jakhaly Jakhaly11 18 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Janjanbureh Janjanbureh13 21 11
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Wassu


States and regions closest to Central River (home state of Wassu), 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 Wassu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Wassu (You)Central River1,380
MadinaCentral River7651.1NNW
KuntaurCentral River2,5342.5SSW
JakabaCentral River8374.6S
Tuba KotoCentral River6676.8SSW
SukutaCentral River1,3649.2SSW
DingirieCentral River5129.4NNW
Kass WollofCentral River1,10911.8NNW
SarujaCentral River1,95916.2SSW
KarantabaCentral River1,75316.9W
JakhalyCentral River1,79318.3SSW

🏆 Central River City Rankings

How does Wassu 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 Wassu 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
196 km (122 mi) from Wassu
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
Wassu ranks #15 of 36 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Wassu Sits on the Map

Wassu sits inside Central River, Gambia and ranks #15 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 Wassu 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 Wassu 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 Wassu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Wassu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Central River city rankings

🌎 Beyond Wassu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Wassu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Wassu MapView the Wassu map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Wassu 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 Wassu

Which cities are closest to Wassu?

See the Cities Near To Wassu 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 Wassu to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Wassu. 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 Wassu compare in size to the cities near it?

Wassu ranks #15 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 Wassu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Wassu is Banjul International Airport (BJL), about 196 km (122 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.