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Gueckedou, Nzérékoré Region, Guinea – Guinea Flag

Current Date And Time In Gueckedou, Guinea

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:28:35 GMT
Currency: Guinean Franc (GNF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 79,140
District: Préfecture de Guékédou

📍 Cities Near To Gueckedou


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gueckedou in Nzérékoré Region, Guinea 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 Gueckedou.

📍 Gueckedou 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 Gueckedou from our regional database:

State / RegionNzérékoré Region
DistrictPréfecture de Guékédou
Total Population79,140
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.5674° N
Center Longitude-10.1336° E
Elevation430 m (1,411 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Nzérékoré Region#2 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albadéria Albadéria68 109 59
North (N)
National Flag Of Alikalia Alikalia95 152 82
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Baoma Baoma115 185 100
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Barma Barma83 134 72
West (W)
National Flag Of Beyla Beyla102 164 88
East (E)
National Flag Of Bindi Bindi129 208 112
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Blama Blama96 154 83
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Boajibu Boajibu87 139 75
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bomi Bomi132 212 115
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bopolu Bopolu106 171 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Buedu Buedu26 41 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bunumbu Bunumbu57 92 49
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Daru Daru63 101 55
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Douako Douako81 130 70
North (N)
National Flag Of Faranah Faranah110 177 95
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Gueckedou


States and regions closest to Nzérékoré Region (home state of Gueckedou), 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 Bas-Sassandra District Bas-Sassandra District233 374 202
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bomi County Bomi County158 254 137
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bong County Bong County95 153 83
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Denguélé District Denguélé District154 249 134
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province160 257 139
West (W)
National Flag Of Faranah Faranah204 328 177
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gbarpolu County Gbarpolu County93 150 81
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Goh-Djiboua Goh-Djiboua270 434 234
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Grand Bassa County Grand Bassa County142 228 123
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Grand Cape Mount County Grand Cape Mount County168 270 146
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Gueckedou


Countries bordering or closest to Guinea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Gueckedou'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 Benin819 1,319 712
East (E)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso574 923 498
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cabo Verde Cabo Verde1,006 1,619 874
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia450 724 391
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana608 978 528
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau394 633 342
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast328 529 285
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia244 392 212
South (S)
National Flag Of Mali Mali651 1,047 565
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania769 1,237 668
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gueckedou (You)Nzérékoré Region79,140
Foya KamaraLofa County31,05224.4SSW
KoinduWestern Area25.5WSW
Yende MillimouFaranah20,37235.8N
BueduEastern Province5,41241.3SW
VoinjamaLofa County23,05145.4ESE
KailahunWestern Area57.8WSW
KailahunEastern Province14,08558.0WSW
TombuEastern Province4,00565.8W
KissidougouFaranah116,01968.7N
SeiduNorthern Province2,24371.3NW

🏆 Nzérékoré Region City Rankings

How does Gueckedou rank within Nzérékoré Region? 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 Gueckedou appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nzérékoré226,426
Gueckedou ⭐79,140
Macenta68,020
Lola32,555
Beyla19,848
Moussadou16,725
Yomou8,674
Samoé2,054

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Roberts International Airport
IATA: ROB
261 km (162 mi) from Gueckedou
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 Nzérékoré Region Cities
Gueckedou ranks #2 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gueckedou Sits on the Map

Gueckedou sits inside Nzérékoré Region, Guinea and ranks #2 of 8 cities in Nzérékoré Region 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 Gueckedou 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 Gueckedou 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 Gueckedou and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gueckedou against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nzérékoré Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gueckedou: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gueckedou

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Gueckedou

Which cities are closest to Gueckedou?

See the Cities Near To Gueckedou 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 Nzérékoré Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Gueckedou to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Gueckedou ranks #2 of 8 cities in Nzérékoré Region 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 Gueckedou?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gueckedou is Roberts International Airport (ROB), about 261 km (162 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.