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Kokofata, Kayes, Mali – Mali Flag

Current Date And Time In Kokofata, Mali

Friday, 14 August 2026
00:50:06 GMT
State: Kayes
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 12,985
District: Kita Cercle

📍 Cities Near To Kokofata


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kokofata in Kayes, Mali 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 Kokofata.

📍 Kokofata 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 Kokofata from our regional database:

State / RegionKayes
DistrictKita Cercle
Total Population12,985
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.8833° N
Center Longitude-9.95° E
Elevation295 m (968 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Kayes#8 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bafoulabé Bafoulabé87 140 76
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Banora Banora92 148 80
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dialakoro Dialakoro123 198 107
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dinguiraye Dinguiraye121 196 106
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Doko Doko101 162 88
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fidako Fidako75 121 65
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Figuira-Toma Figuira-Toma126 203 109
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kangaba Kangaba123 197 106
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kayes Kayes147 237 128
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kintinian Kintinian97 155 84
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kita Kita33 53 29
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Koumandjanbougou Koumandjanbougou119 192 103
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lansanaya Lansanaya121 195 105
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mahina Mahina71 115 62
North (N)
National Flag Of Mignada Mignada89 143 77
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Kokofata


States and regions closest to Kayes (home state of Kokofata), 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 Assaba Assaba149 240 129
North (N)
National Flag Of Bafatá Bafatá267 429 232
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bamako Bamako263 423 228
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bissau Bissau310 499 269
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Boké Region Boké Region287 462 249
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Brakna Brakna241 388 209
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Central River Central River238 383 207
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gabú Gabú239 384 207
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gorgol Gorgol147 236 127
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guidimaka Guidimaka78 126 68
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kokofata


Countries bordering or closest to Mali, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kokofata'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 Algeria Algeria807 1,299 701
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Benin Benin711 1,144 617
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso403 648 350
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia805 1,296 699
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana694 1,117 603
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea651 1,047 565
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau847 1,363 735
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast701 1,128 609
South (S)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia853 1,372 740
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania511 823 444
West-northwest (WNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kokofata (You)Kayes12,985
KitaKayes75,59852.9ENE
NabouKankan Region109.8SSE
NyagassolaKankan Region110.2SE
SagaloKayes15,830111.4SW
MahinaKayes26,754114.7N
SiguiriniKankan Region2,054117.7S
FidakoKankan Region120.8SE
Tomba-kanssaKankan Region13,560131.6SSW
BafoulabéKayes26,823140.4NW
MignadaKankan Region143.2SSE

🏆 Kayes City Rankings

How does Kokofata rank within Kayes? 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 Kokofata appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kayes194,716
Kita75,598
Nioro51,933
Diéma30,592
Bafoulabé26,823
Mahina26,754
Sagalo15,830
Kokofata ⭐12,985

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Diéma1,183.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Diéma25.86
✈️ Nearest Airport
Modibo Keita International Airport
IATA: BKO
220 km (137 mi) from Kokofata
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 Kayes Cities
Kokofata ranks #8 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kokofata Sits on the Map

Kokofata sits inside Kayes, Mali and ranks #8 of 8 cities in Kayes 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 Kokofata 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 Kokofata 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 Kokofata and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kokofata against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kayes city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kokofata: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kokofata

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kokofata

Which cities are closest to Kokofata?

See the Cities Near To Kokofata 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 Kayes by population and density.

How is the distance from Kokofata to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kokofata ranks #8 of 8 cities in Kayes 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 Kokofata?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kokofata is Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO), about 220 km (137 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.