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Kimparana, Sikasso, Mali – Mali Flag

Current Date And Time In Kimparana, Mali

Saturday, 08 August 2026
12:36:45 GMT
State: Sikasso
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)

📍 Cities Near To Kimparana


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kimparana in Sikasso, 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 Kimparana.

📍 Kimparana 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 Kimparana from our regional database:

State / RegionSikasso
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.8372° N
Center Longitude-4.9221° E
Elevation305 m (1,000 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bama Bama66 106 57
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bandiagara Bandiagara137 220 119
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bankass Bankass128 205 111
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barani Barani73 118 64
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bla Bla57 92 49
West (W)
National Flag Of Dédougou Dédougou102 164 88
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Diourou Diourou85 136 74
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Djenné Djenné78 125 68
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dougabougou Dougabougou105 170 92
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Finnkolo Finnkolo115 186 100
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Houndé Houndé132 213 115
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ké-Macina Ké-Macina83 134 72
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ke-Massina Ke-Massina83 134 72
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kinmparana Kinmparana0 1 0
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kouri Kouri46 74 40
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Kimparana


States and regions closest to Sikasso (home state of Kimparana), 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 Bamako Bamako129 208 112
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Boucle du Mouhoun Boucle du Mouhoun196 315 170
East (E)
National Flag Of Cascades Region Cascades Region238 384 207
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Centre-Ouest Centre-Ouest288 463 250
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Denguélé District Denguélé District270 435 235
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hauts-Bassins Hauts-Bassins191 308 166
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hodh El Gharbi Hodh El Gharbi314 506 273
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kankan Region Kankan Region319 513 277
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Koulikoro Koulikoro96 154 83
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mopti Mopti157 252 136
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kimparana


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kimparana (You)Sikasso
KinmparanaSégou6,0140.6NNW
SanSégou103,22751.2N
YorossoSikasso17,44755.6SSE
YorossoSikasso55.9SSE
LeleniSikasso60.9SW
TominianSégou61.4NE
KouriSikasso22,99173.8S
KoutialaSikasso218,03177.3SW
KoutialaSikasso78.6SW
BlaSégou33,77991.7W

🏆 Sikasso City Rankings

How does Kimparana rank within Sikasso? 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 Kimparana appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sikasso349,324
Koutiala218,031
Bougouni90,234
Massiogo41,317
Kadiolo38,149
Zégoua31,593
Yanfolila24,399
Finnkolo24,229
Kouri22,991
Yorosso17,447

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Zégoua978.00
Kadiolo783.00
Kouri712.00
Yorosso487.00
Finnkolo477.00
Sikasso400.00
Ntossoni155.00
Yanfolila11.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Yanfolila2,218.09
Sikasso873.31
Ntossoni56.13
Finnkolo50.79
Kadiolo48.72
Yorosso35.83
Zégoua32.30
Kouri32.29
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bobo Dioulasso Airport
IATA: BOY
197 km (123 mi) from Kimparana
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

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

📍 Where Kimparana Sits on the Map

Kimparana sits inside Sikasso, Mali. 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 Kimparana 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 Kimparana 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 Kimparana and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kimparana against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sikasso city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kimparana: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kimparana

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kimparana?

See the Cities Near To Kimparana 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 Sikasso by population and density.

How is the distance from Kimparana to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kimparana?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kimparana is Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY), about 197 km (123 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.