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Inékar, Ménaka, Mali – Mali Flag

Current Date And Time In Inékar, Mali

Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:08:59 GMT
State: Ménaka
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 8,714

📍 Cities Near To Inékar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Inékar in Ménaka, 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 Inékar.

📍 Inékar 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 Inékar from our regional database:

State / RegionMénaka
Total Population8,714
Land Area27,000.00 km²
Population Density0.32 / km²
Center Latitude15.9594° N
Center Longitude3.1411° E
Elevation310 m (1,017 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Ménaka#3 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abala Abala73 118 64
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Abalak Abalak212 341 184
East (E)
National Flag Of Abeïbara Abeïbara237 381 205
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Absouya Absouya363 583 315
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Adérbissinat Adérbissinat317 510 275
East (E)
National Flag Of Agadez Agadez329 529 286
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aguié Aguié353 568 307
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Agwara Agwara376 605 326
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ajingi Ajingi482 776 418
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alaghsas Alaghsas331 533 288
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Albasu Albasu500 804 434
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aliero Aliero269 433 233
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Anchau Anchau494 794 429
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Andéranboukan Andéranboukan38 61 33
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Angara-Débou Angara-Débou320 515 278
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Inékar


States and regions closest to Ménaka (home state of Inékar), 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 Centre Centre360 579 312
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Centre-Nord Centre-Nord291 468 253
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dosso Region Dosso Region203 327 176
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Est Est260 419 226
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gao Gao164 263 142
West (W)
National Flag Of In Guezzam In Guezzam336 541 292
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kebbi Kebbi269 433 234
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kidal Kidal187 300 162
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Niamey Niamey169 272 147
South (S)
National Flag Of Plateau-Central Plateau-Central357 574 310
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Inékar


Countries bordering or closest to Mali, with aerial distance and compass direction from Inékar'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 Inékar. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Ménaka, Mali.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Inékar (You)Ménaka8,714
AndéranboukanMénaka18,68860.6SSW
MénakaMénaka14,08579.8W
Bani BangouTillabéri Region9,187112.3SSW
AbalaTillabéri Region14,979117.9SSE
TilliaTahoua Region4,598177.1E
FilinguéTillabéri Region16,544179.7S
BagarouaTahoua Region12,853196.0SE
OuallamTillabéri Region14,338214.9SSW
BaléyaraTillabéri Region21,740242.8S
TahouaTahoua Region159,468257.3ESE

🏆 Ménaka City Rankings

How does Inékar rank within Ménaka? 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 Inékar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Andéranboukan18,688
Ménaka14,085
Inékar ⭐8,714

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Inékar ⭐27,000.00
Andéranboukan6,684.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Andéranboukan2.80
Inékar ⭐0.32
✈️ Nearest Airport
Diori Hamani International Airport
IATA: NIM
294 km (183 mi) from Inékar
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 Ménaka Cities
Inékar ranks #3 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Inékar Sits on the Map

Inékar sits inside Ménaka, Mali and ranks #3 of 3 cities in Ménaka 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 Inékar 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 Inékar 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 Inékar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Inékar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ménaka city rankings

🌎 Beyond Inékar: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Inékar and the countries closest to Inékar 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 Inékar, 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 Inékar at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Inékar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Inékar MapView the Inékar map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Inékar Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Ménaka OverviewExplore the Ménaka 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 Inékar

Which cities are closest to Inékar?

See the Cities Near To Inékar 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 Ménaka by population and density.

How is the distance from Inékar to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Inékar ranks #3 of 3 cities in Ménaka 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 Inékar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Inékar is Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), about 294 km (183 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.