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Dobo, North Bank, Gambia – Gambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Dobo, Gambia

Friday, 14 August 2026
08:04:33 GMT
State: North Bank
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 535

📍 Cities Near To Dobo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dobo in North Bank, 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 Dobo.

📍 Dobo 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 Dobo from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Bank
Total Population535
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.55° N
Center Longitude-15.9667° E
Elevation39 m (128 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in North Bank#23 of 25
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bajana Bajana17 27 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bantang Killing Bantang Killing18 29 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Bwiam Bwiam23 37 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chilla Chilla21 34 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Daru Rilwan Daru Rilwan1 2 1
West (W)
National Flag Of Dumbutu Dumbutu16 27 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Farafenni Farafenni25 40 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Gunjur Gunjur5 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of India India15 23 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Jali Jali14 22 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Janneh Kunda Janneh Kunda16 26 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jarrol Jarrol23 36 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jenoi Jenoi27 44 24
East (E)
National Flag Of Jeriko Jeriko20 33 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Jifarong Jifarong19 30 16
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Dobo


States and regions closest to North Bank (home state of Dobo), 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 Bafatá131 211 114
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Banjul Banjul38 61 33
West (W)
National Flag Of Biombo Biombo117 189 102
South (S)
National Flag Of Bissau Bissau132 212 114
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cacheu Cacheu102 164 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Central River Central River76 122 66
East (E)
National Flag Of Dakar Dakar127 205 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Diourbel Region Diourbel Region84 135 73
North (N)
National Flag Of Fatick Fatick62 100 54
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gabú Gabú148 238 129
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Dobo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dobo (You)North Bank535
Daru RilwanNorth Bank1,0451.8W
GunjurNorth Bank1,3277.3WSW
SalikeneNorth Bank3,4037.4S
SabaNorth Bank1,9749.7WSW
Kinteh KundaNorth Bank59211.9WSW
No KundaNorth Bank1,91314.5E
KerewanNorth Bank5,48514.8WSW
TankularLower River91316.5SSW
Konti Kunda NijiNorth Bank83019.9E
JaliLower River1,02422.2S

🏆 North Bank City Rankings

How does Dobo rank within North Bank? 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 Dobo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Farafenni32,883
Lamin28,500
Essau11,758
Barra6,020
Kerewan5,485
Salikene3,403
Saba1,974
No Kunda1,913
Albadarr1,829
Katchang1,741

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Farafenni93.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Farafenni353.58
✈️ Nearest Airport
Banjul International Airport
IATA: BJL
78 km (48 mi) from Dobo
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 North Bank Cities
Dobo ranks #23 of 25 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Dobo Sits on the Map

Dobo sits inside North Bank, Gambia and ranks #23 of 25 cities in North Bank 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 Dobo 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 Dobo 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 Dobo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dobo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Bank city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dobo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dobo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Dobo?

See the Cities Near To Dobo 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 North Bank by population and density.

How is the distance from Dobo to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Dobo. 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 North Bank city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Dobo ranks #23 of 25 cities in North Bank 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 Dobo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dobo is Banjul International Airport (BJL), about 78 km (48 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.