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Salaga, Northern, Ghana – Ghana Flag

Current Date And Time In Salaga, Ghana

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:40:13 GMT
State: Northern
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)

📍 Cities Near To Salaga


Find cities, states and countries closest to Salaga in Northern, Ghana 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 Salaga.

📍 Salaga 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 Salaga from our regional database:

State / RegionNorthern
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.5525° N
Center Longitude-0.5187° E
Elevation162 m (531 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adéta Adéta130 210 113
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Amlamé Amlamé123 197 107
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Atebubu Atebubu64 102 55
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Badou Badou102 164 88
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bassar Bassar101 163 88
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bechem Bechem144 232 125
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bimbila Bimbila45 72 39
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Blitta Blitta104 167 90
East (E)
National Flag Of Blitta Blitta104 167 90
East (E)
National Flag Of Dambai Dambai58 94 51
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Damongo Damongo96 155 83
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Danyi-Apéyémé Danyi-Apéyémé125 201 108
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Duayaw-Nkwanta Duayaw-Nkwanta144 232 125
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ejura Ejura99 159 86
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Elavagnon Elavagnon122 196 106
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Salaga


States and regions closest to Northern (home state of Salaga), 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 Ahafo Ahafo143 230 124
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Atakora Atakora159 255 138
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bono Bono115 185 100
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bono East Bono East128 206 111
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Centrale Centrale96 154 83
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Donga Donga127 204 110
East (E)
National Flag Of Kara Kara86 138 75
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of North East North East115 185 100
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Oti Oti99 160 86
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Plateaux Plateaux147 236 127
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Salaga


Countries bordering or closest to Ghana, with aerial distance and compass direction from Salaga'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 Benin Benin247 397 214
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso299 481 259
North (N)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon917 1,476 796
East (E)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea890 1,433 773
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon1,060 1,705 920
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia1,041 1,676 904
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea608 978 528
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau1,000 1,609 868
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast311 500 270
West (W)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia586 943 509
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Salaga. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Northern, Ghana.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Salaga (You)Northern
SalagaSavannah25,4720.2S
YegyiBono East30,31139.1SSW
KpandaeNorthern8,65256.6E
BimbilaNorthern34,26271.9ENE
DambaiOti22,44593.9SE
Kete KrachiOti11,00098.9SSE
TamaleNorthern464,316100.7NNW
AtebubuBono East32,641102.2SSW
YendiNorthern64,676113.7NNE
SaveluguNorthern40,654123.8NNW

🏆 Northern City Rankings

How does Salaga rank within Northern? 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 Salaga appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tamale464,316
Yendi64,676
Savelugu40,654
Bimbila34,262
Kpandae8,652

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tamale750.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tamale619.09
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yakubu Tali International Airport
IATA: TML
118 km (73 mi) from Salaga
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

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

📍 Where Salaga Sits on the Map

Salaga sits inside Northern, Ghana. 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 Salaga 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 Salaga 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 Salaga and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Salaga against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Northern city rankings

🌎 Beyond Salaga: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Salaga and the countries closest to Salaga by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Ghana. 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 Salaga, 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 Salaga at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Salaga

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Salaga MapView the Salaga map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Salaga Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Northern OverviewExplore the Northern state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Ghana Country DataGet complete Ghana data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Salaga

Which cities are closest to Salaga?

See the Cities Near To Salaga 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 Northern by population and density.

How is the distance from Salaga to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Salaga?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Salaga is Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML), about 118 km (73 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.