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Sintet, Western, Gambia – Gambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Sintet, Gambia

Thursday, 13 August 2026
19:52:21 GMT
State: Western
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 979

📍 Cities Near To Sintet


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sintet in Western, 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 Sintet.

📍 Sintet 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 Sintet from our regional database:

State / RegionWestern
Total Population979
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.2333° N
Center Longitude-15.8167° E
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Western#38 of 40
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bajana Bajana7 12 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bantang Killing Bantang Killing25 41 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bounkiling Bounkiling15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Buiba Mandinka Buiba Mandinka28 45 25
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bwiam Bwiam18 29 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Daru Rilwan Daru Rilwan25 40 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Diganteh Diganteh27 44 24
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dobo Dobo24 39 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dumbutu Dumbutu8 13 7
North (N)
National Flag Of Farafenni Farafenni27 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gunjur Gunjur25 39 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of India India23 38 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Jali Jali13 21 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Janneh Kunda Janneh Kunda24 38 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jarrol Jarrol2 3 2
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Sintet


States and regions closest to Western (home state of Sintet), 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 Bafatá134 216 117
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Banjul Banjul22 36 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Biombo Biombo104 168 90
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bissau Bissau126 203 109
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bolama Bolama126 202 109
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cacheu Cacheu84 136 73
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Central River Central River99 159 86
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dakar Dakar127 205 111
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Diourbel Region Diourbel Region104 168 91
North (N)
National Flag Of Fatick Fatick76 122 66
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Sintet


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sintet (You)Western979
KalagiWestern2,8252.7NW
JarrolWestern7883.3WNW
Nema KunkuWestern34,3907.4WNW
SankandiLower River5817.6NNW
JifarongLower River1,0389.2NW
BajanaLower River90711.7NW
DumbutuLower River82513.1N
NioroLower River1,74614.8NNE
Kuli KundaLower River55615.5NW
MayorkWestern52816.2W

🏆 Western City Rankings

How does Sintet rank within Western? 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 Sintet appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Brikama97,233
Sukuta56,472
Faji Kunda45,757
Nema Kunku34,390
Busumbala28,829
Welingara27,856
Brufut27,664
Sanchaba25,091
Gunjur22,741
Bakoti20,314

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ziguinchor Airport
IATA: ZIG
91 km (56 mi) from Sintet
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 Western Cities
Sintet ranks #38 of 40 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sintet Sits on the Map

Sintet sits inside Western, Gambia and ranks #38 of 40 cities in Western 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 Sintet 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 Sintet 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 Sintet and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sintet against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Western city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sintet: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sintet

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sintet?

See the Cities Near To Sintet 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 Western by population and density.

How is the distance from Sintet to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Sintet ranks #38 of 40 cities in Western 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 Sintet?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sintet is Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG), about 91 km (56 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.