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Farato, Upper River, Gambia – Gambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Farato, Gambia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:01:00 GMT
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 15,017

📍 Cities Near To Farato


Find cities, states and countries closest to Farato in Upper 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 Farato.

📍 Farato 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 Farato from our regional database:

State / RegionUpper River
Total Population15,017
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.4° N
Center Longitude-14.2167° E
Elevation30 m (98 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Upper River#1 of 30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alohungari Alohungari6 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Badari Badari9 15 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Badja Kunda Badja Kunda12 19 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bakadagy Bakadagy13 21 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Banto Nding Banto Nding10 16 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Basse Santa Su Basse Santa Su6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Brifu Brifu20 33 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cha Kunda Cha Kunda21 34 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Daba Kunda Daba Kunda8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Demba Kunda Demba Kunda11 18 9
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Diabugu Diabugu12 20 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Diabugu Basilla Diabugu Basilla19 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gambissar Gambissar19 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Garawol Garawol18 29 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Giroba Kunda Giroba Kunda7 11 6
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Farato


States and regions closest to Upper River (home state of Farato), 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 Bafatá97 156 84
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Biombo Biombo159 256 138
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bissau Bissau137 221 119
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bolama Bolama188 303 164
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central River Central River61 98 53
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gabú Gabú80 129 70
South (S)
National Flag Of Guidimaka Guidimaka172 278 150
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kaffrine Kaffrine114 183 99
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kedougou Kedougou128 206 111
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kolda Kolda73 117 63
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Farato


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Farato (You)Upper River15,017
KerewanUpper River5853.7S
Tuba-WuliUpper River6975.2NW
AlohungariUpper River6,7269.4S
Basse Santa SuUpper River14,38010.0S
Giroba KundaUpper River51311.3S
Daba KundaUpper River1,30212.9SW
KulariUpper River7,22714.4E
BadariUpper River60014.6ESE
KumbijaUpper River1,76015.3SSE
Banto NdingUpper River99916.2ENE

🏆 Upper River City Rankings

How does Farato rank within Upper 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 Farato appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Farato ⭐15,017
Basse Santa Su14,380
Gambissar13,371
Garawol10,547
Sabi7,738
Koina7,462
Badja Kunda7,403
Kulari7,227
Alohungari6,726
Demba Kunda4,817

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
IATA: OXB
229 km (142 mi) from Farato
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 Upper River Cities
Farato ranks #1 of 30 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Farato Sits on the Map

Farato sits inside Upper River, Gambia and ranks #1 of 30 cities in Upper 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 Farato 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 Farato 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 Farato and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Farato against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Upper River city rankings

🌎 Beyond Farato: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Farato

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Farato?

See the Cities Near To Farato 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 Upper River by population and density.

How is the distance from Farato to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Farato ranks #1 of 30 cities in Upper 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 Farato?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Farato is Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB), about 229 km (142 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.