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Wellingara Ba, Lower River, Gambia – Gambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Wellingara Ba, Gambia

Thursday, 13 August 2026
19:52:59 GMT
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 1,476

📍 Cities Near To Wellingara Ba


Find cities, states and countries closest to Wellingara Ba in Lower 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 Wellingara Ba.

📍 Wellingara Ba 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 Wellingara Ba from our regional database:

State / RegionLower River
Total Population1,476
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.4167° N
Center Longitude-15.4° E
Elevation28 m (92 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Lower River#11 of 34
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bambali Bambali6 10 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bantang Killing Bantang Killing23 37 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Baro Kunda Baro Kunda10 16 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bati Ndar Bati Ndar24 38 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bounkiling Bounkiling32 52 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Buiba Mandinka Buiba Mandinka4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Buniadu Buniadu10 16 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bureng Bureng8 13 7
East (E)
National Flag Of Dankunku Dankunku12 19 10
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Diganteh Diganteh4 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dongoro Ba Dongoro Ba8 13 7
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Farafenni Farafenni17 27 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Fass Fass35 56 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of India India26 41 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jarreng Jarreng20 32 17
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Wellingara Ba


States and regions closest to Lower River (home state of Wellingara Ba), 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 Bafatá118 190 103
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Banjul Banjul44 71 39
West (W)
National Flag Of Biombo Biombo105 168 91
South (S)
National Flag Of Bissau Bissau118 190 103
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bolama Bolama131 210 113
South (S)
National Flag Of Cacheu Cacheu90 145 78
South (S)
National Flag Of Central River Central River71 115 62
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dakar Dakar140 225 121
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Diourbel Region Diourbel Region96 155 84
North (N)
National Flag Of Fatick Fatick75 121 66
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Wellingara Ba


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Wellingara Ba (You)Lower River1,476
Buiba MandinkaLower River5035.7WNW
DigantehLower River7016.6SSW
JassongLower River7429.2ESE
BambaliNorth Bank1,25510.3NE
BurengLower River1,47212.6E
KarantabaLower River1,37212.8W
Sara KundaNorth Bank1,31613.1N
Dongoro BaLower River62913.2ESE
KumbijaeNorth Bank62313.5NNW
SankwiaLower River1,83113.8WNW

🏆 Lower River City Rankings

How does Wellingara Ba rank within Lower 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 Wellingara Ba appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Soma15,210
Pakali Nding2,537
Baro Kunda1,991
Mansa Konko1,978
Sankwia1,831
Kaiaf1,819
Keneba1,775
Toniataba1,755
Nioro1,746
Sutukung1,506

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ziguinchor Airport
IATA: ZIG
135 km (84 mi) from Wellingara Ba
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 Lower River Cities
Wellingara Ba ranks #11 of 34 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Wellingara Ba Sits on the Map

Wellingara Ba sits inside Lower River, Gambia and ranks #11 of 34 cities in Lower 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 Wellingara Ba 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 Wellingara Ba 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 Wellingara Ba and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Wellingara Ba against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lower River city rankings

🌎 Beyond Wellingara Ba: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Wellingara Ba

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Wellingara Ba?

See the Cities Near To Wellingara Ba 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 Lower River by population and density.

How is the distance from Wellingara Ba to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Wellingara Ba compare in size to the cities near it?

Wellingara Ba ranks #11 of 34 cities in Lower 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 Wellingara Ba?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Wellingara Ba is Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG), about 135 km (84 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.