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Kouakro, Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast – Ivory Coast Flag

Current Date And Time In Kouakro, Ivory Coast

Saturday, 15 August 2026
15:39:49 GMT
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 1,022

📍 Cities Near To Kouakro


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kouakro in Vallée du Bandama 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 Kouakro.

📍 Kouakro 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 Kouakro from our regional database:

State / RegionVallée du Bandama District
Total Population1,022
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.7972° N
Center Longitude-4.8325° E
Elevation294 m (965 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Vallée du Bandama District#291 of 552
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adikro Adikro3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Afouékro Afouékro7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aloukro Aloukro2 4 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Anhounzankro Anhounzankro6 10 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Assengoukpri Assengoukpri5 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ayabo Ayabo6 10 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Bobokro Bobokro6 10 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dioungonou Dioungonou5 9 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Koblékro Koblékro9 15 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kpékekro Kpékekro5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Langhassou Langhassou2 4 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Manmin Manmin5 8 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Sénzénou Sénzénou6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Somalassou Somalassou4 7 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Takassou Takassou7 11 6
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Kouakro


States and regions closest to Vallée du Bandama District (home state of Kouakro), 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 Abidjan Autonomous District Abidjan Autonomous District201 324 175
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ahafo Ahafo221 356 192
East (E)
National Flag Of Ashanti Ashanti254 409 221
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bas-Sassandra District Bas-Sassandra District223 358 193
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bono Bono266 428 231
East (E)
National Flag Of Bono East Bono East242 390 210
East (E)
National Flag Of Cascades Region Cascades Region149 239 129
North (N)
National Flag Of Central Central307 494 267
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Centre-Ouest Centre-Ouest305 491 265
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Centre-Sud Centre-Sud344 554 299
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kouakro


Countries bordering or closest to Ivory Coast, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kouakro'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 Benin551 887 479
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso423 681 367
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia778 1,253 676
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana311 500 270
East (E)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea328 529 285
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau719 1,157 624
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia277 446 241
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mali Mali701 1,128 609
North (N)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania998 1,606 866
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Niger Niger1,151 1,853 1,000
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kouakro. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kouakro (You)Vallée du Bandama District1,022
LanghassouVallée du Bandama District9323.7W
AloukroVallée du Bandama District8553.9ESE
AdikroVallée du Bandama District7404.9SSW
SomalassouVallée du Bandama District6306.9S
AssengoukpriVallée du Bandama District1,1577.4SW
ManminVallée du Bandama District1,1428.0SSE
KpékekroVallée du Bandama District1,1528.1SE
DioungonouVallée du Bandama District8338.6WSW
AnhounzankroVallée du Bandama District6579.7SE
Yapo KouakoukroVallée du Bandama District64910.0SW

🏆 Vallée du Bandama District City Rankings

How does Kouakro rank within Vallée du Bandama 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 Kouakro appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bouaké832,371
Katiola59,641
Béoumi33,089
Tafiré22,284
Niakaramandougou21,793
Fronan21,579
Tortiya20,738
Dabakala18,322
Sakassou17,093
Botro13,375

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sakassou1,820.00
Bouaké1,170.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bouaké711.43
Sakassou9.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bouaké Airport
IATA: BYK
27 km (17 mi) from Kouakro
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 Vallée du Bandama District Cities
Kouakro ranks #291 of 552 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kouakro Sits on the Map

Kouakro sits inside Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast and ranks #291 of 552 cities in Vallée du Bandama 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.

📏 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 Kouakro 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 Kouakro 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 Kouakro and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kouakro against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Vallée du Bandama District city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kouakro: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Kouakro and the countries closest to Kouakro 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.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Kouakro, 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 Kouakro at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kouakro

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kouakro

Which cities are closest to Kouakro?

See the Cities Near To Kouakro 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 Vallée du Bandama District by population and density.

How is the distance from Kouakro to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kouakro. 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 Vallée du Bandama District city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Kouakro ranks #291 of 552 cities in Vallée du Bandama District 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 Kouakro?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kouakro is Bouaké Airport (BYK), about 27 km (17 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.