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Katchang, North Bank, Gambia – Gambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Katchang, Gambia

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:02:17 GMT
State: North Bank
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 1,741

📍 Cities Near To Katchang


Find cities, states and countries closest to Katchang 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 Katchang.

📍 Katchang 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 Katchang from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Bank
Total Population1,741
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.5° N
Center Longitude-15.75° E
Elevation20 m (66 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in North Bank#10 of 25
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bajana Bajana16 25 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bantang Killing Bantang Killing7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Buiba Mandinka Buiba Mandinka21 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bwiam Bwiam29 47 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Daru Rilwan Daru Rilwan16 26 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Diganteh Diganteh23 37 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dobo Dobo15 24 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dumbutu Dumbutu12 19 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Farafenni Farafenni11 18 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gunjur Gunjur19 30 16
West (W)
National Flag Of India India5 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Jali Jali18 29 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Janneh Kunda Janneh Kunda27 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jarrol Jarrol19 30 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jenoi Jenoi12 20 11
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Katchang


States and regions closest to North Bank (home state of Katchang), 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 Katchang


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Katchang (You)North Bank1,741
IndiaNorth Bank5297.4N
YallalNorth Bank5127.8NE
Konti Kunda NijiNorth Bank8308.2NNW
Bantang KillingNorth Bank79210.7NNE
JiroffLower River61310.7SSE
No KundaNorth Bank1,91311.7NW
JerikoNorth Bank60312.9NE
SibitoLower River68013.1S
WurokangLower River53214.8SSW
MassembeLower River93815.7SE

🏆 North Bank City Rankings

How does Katchang 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 Katchang 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
Katchang ⭐1,741

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Farafenni93.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Farafenni353.58
✈️ Nearest Airport
Banjul International Airport
IATA: BJL
99 km (62 mi) from Katchang
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
Katchang ranks #10 of 25 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Katchang Sits on the Map

Katchang sits inside North Bank, Gambia and ranks #10 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 Katchang 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 Katchang 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 Katchang and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Katchang against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Bank city rankings

🌎 Beyond Katchang: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Katchang

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Katchang?

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

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

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

Katchang ranks #10 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 Katchang?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Katchang is Banjul International Airport (BJL), about 99 km (62 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.