Current Date And Time In Essan Kouakoukro, Ivory Coast
Friday, 14 August 2026
16:56:33 GMT
State: Lacs District
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 1,505
Find cities, states and countries closest to Essan Kouakoukro in Lacs District, Ivory Coast 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 Essan Kouakoukro.
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 Essan Kouakoukro from our regional database:
| State / Region | Lacs District |
| Total Population | 1,505 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 7.3717° N |
| Center Longitude | -4.7014° E |
| Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | +00:00 |
| Population Rank in Lacs District | #191 of 535 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Angbannikro | 5 | 8 | 4 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Anhounzankro | 7 | 12 | 6 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Assekro | 7 | 11 | 6 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Atchegouakro | 3 | 5 | 3 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Baunza Manlékro | 5 | 8 | 4 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Djanhankro | 4 | 7 | 4 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Gbanhan Ngatakro | 3 | 4 | 2 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Kaungoli Kouamekro | 3 | 5 | 3 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Kissié Malékro | 6 | 10 | 5 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Kouadjo Ndrikro | 4 | 6 | 3 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Kouami Konlankro | 9 | 15 | 8 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Kouassi-Kouassikro | 3 | 4 | 2 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Lengbé Kouassiblékro | 5 | 9 | 5 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Léngué Kouadjokro | 8 | 13 | 7 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Pouébo | 6 | 9 | 5 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Lacs District (home state of Essan Kouakoukro), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Abidjan Autonomous District | 103 | 166 | 90 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
| Ahafo | 211 | 339 | 183 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Ashanti | 209 | 336 | 181 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Bas-Sassandra District | 168 | 270 | 146 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Bono | 253 | 407 | 220 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Bono East | 231 | 372 | 200 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
| Cascades Region | 242 | 390 | 210 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Central | 241 | 388 | 209 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Comoé District | 115 | 184 | 99 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Denguélé District | 265 | 426 | 230 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Ivory Coast, with aerial distance and compass direction from Essan Kouakoukro's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Benin | 551 | 887 | 479 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Burkina Faso | 423 | 681 | 367 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Gambia | 778 | 1,253 | 676 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Ghana | 311 | 500 | 270 | East (E) | ↑ |
| Guinea | 328 | 529 | 285 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
| Guinea-Bissau | 719 | 1,157 | 624 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
| Liberia | 277 | 446 | 241 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
| Mali | 701 | 1,128 | 609 | North (N) | ↑ |
| Mauritania | 998 | 1,606 | 866 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
| Niger | 1,151 | 1,853 | 1,000 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Essan Kouakoukro. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Lacs District, Ivory Coast.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Essan Kouakoukro (You) | Lacs District | 1,505 | — | — |
| Gbanhan Ngatakro | Lacs District | 1,105 | 4.1 | N |
| Kouassi-Kouassikro | Lacs District | 10,102 | 4.3 | SE |
| Atchegouakro | Lacs District | 3,301 | 5.0 | WSW |
| Kaungoli Kouamekro | Lacs District | 856 | 5.3 | WNW |
| Sagui-Konankro | Lacs District | 598 | 6.5 | NNW |
| Kouadjo Ndrikro | Lacs District | 937 | 6.5 | NE |
| Djanhankro | Lacs District | 1,394 | 7.1 | NW |
| Baunza Manlékro | Lacs District | 1,875 | 8.0 | ENE |
| Angbannikro | Lacs District | 698 | 8.1 | E |
| Saaguikro | Lacs District | 1,600 | 8.6 | NE |
How does Essan Kouakoukro rank within Lacs District? 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 Essan Kouakoukro appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
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| Yamoussoukro | 275,686 |
| Daoukro | 101,136 |
| Dimbokro | 70,198 |
| Toumodi | 55,986 |
| Tiébissou | 24,412 |
| M’Bahiakro | 19,307 |
| Bocanda | 13,849 |
| Kokoumbo | 10,493 |
| Didiévi | 10,262 |
| Kouassi-Kouassikro | 10,102 |
| City | Area (km²) |
|---|---|
| Yamoussoukro | 2,075.00 |
| City | Density/km² |
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| Yamoussoukro | 132.86 |
Bouaké Airport IATA: BYK 58 km (36 mi) from Essan Kouakoukro |
Essan Kouakoukro sits inside Lacs District, Ivory Coast and ranks #191 of 535 cities in Lacs District 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Essan Kouakoukro and the countries closest to Essan Kouakoukro by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Ivory Coast. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Essan Kouakoukro, 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 Essan Kouakoukro at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Lacs District, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Essan Kouakoukro — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To Essan Kouakoukro 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 Lacs District by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Essan Kouakoukro 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 Essan Kouakoukro map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 Essan Kouakoukro 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.
It's the bearing from Essan Kouakoukro 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Essan Kouakoukro. 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 Lacs District city rankings above to size up each candidate.
Essan Kouakoukro ranks #191 of 535 cities in Lacs District by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Essan Kouakoukro is Bouaké Airport (BYK), about 58 km (36 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.