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Barkéwol, Assaba, Mauritania – Mauritania Flag

Current Date And Time In Barkéwol, Mauritania

Thursday, 13 August 2026
22:22:08 GMT
State: Assaba
Currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 3,622

📍 Cities Near To Barkéwol


Find cities, states and countries closest to Barkéwol in Assaba, Mauritania 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 Barkéwol.

📍 Barkéwol 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 Barkéwol from our regional database:

State / RegionAssaba
Total Population3,622
Land Area165.00 km²
Population Density21.95 / km²
Center Latitude16.6404° N
Center Longitude-12.4985° E
Elevation74 m (243 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Assaba#6 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ’Elb el Jmel ’Elb el Jmel101 162 87
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Alaq Alaq61 97 53
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aleg Aleg98 157 85
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Amady Ounaré Amady Ounaré96 154 83
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bababé Bababé99 159 86
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bagodine Bagodine86 138 74
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bouanzé Bouanzé59 96 52
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bouhdida Bouhdida101 163 88
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bouly Bouly102 165 89
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Buqah Buqah61 97 53
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Çangarâfa Çangarâfa69 112 60
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chkata Chkata136 219 118
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dembankané Dembankané108 174 94
South (S)
National Flag Of Djowol Djowol70 113 61
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El ’Ayoûn El ’Ayoûn115 185 100
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Barkéwol


States and regions closest to Assaba (home state of Barkéwol), 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 Bamako368 592 320
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Brakna Brakna123 198 107
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Central River Central River296 476 257
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gorgol Gorgol96 154 83
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guidimaka Guidimaka98 158 86
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hodh El Gharbi Hodh El Gharbi143 231 124
East (E)
National Flag Of Inchiri Inchiri289 466 251
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kaffrine Kaffrine308 496 267
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kayes Kayes149 240 129
South (S)
National Flag Of Kedougou Kedougou270 435 235
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Barkéwol


Countries bordering or closest to Mauritania, with aerial distance and compass direction from Barkéwol'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 Algeria928 1,494 806
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Benin Benin1,196 1,925 1,039
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso867 1,395 753
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cabo Verde Cabo Verde849 1,367 738
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia597 960 518
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana1,119 1,801 972
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gibraltar Gibraltar1,099 1,768 954
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea769 1,237 668
South (S)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau695 1,119 604
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast998 1,606 866
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Barkéwol (You)Assaba3,622
ElghabraAssaba15,48018.4W
El GhayraTagant7,24067.8NNE
GuerouAssaba27,59069.0NE
MbouttGorgol6,73369.2S
MônguelGorgol2,41772.6WSW
Lexeiba UnGorgol11,41782.6SW
Ganki UnGorgol11,25092.2WSW
BouanzéGuidimaka6,95595.7SSE
AlaqBrakna97.4NW
BuqahBrakna97.4NW

🏆 Assaba City Rankings

How does Barkéwol rank within Assaba? 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 Barkéwol appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kiffa62,051
Guerou27,590
El ’Ayoûn22,896
Elghabra15,480
Kankossa8,122
Barkéwol ⭐3,622
Hamoud1,547
Chkata754
Tenaha754

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kiffa1,179.00
Kankossa236.50
Barkéwol ⭐165.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kiffa52.63
Kankossa34.34
Barkéwol ⭐21.95
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kayes Dag Dag Airport
IATA: KYS
267 km (166 mi) from Barkéwol
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 Assaba Cities
Barkéwol ranks #6 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Barkéwol Sits on the Map

Barkéwol sits inside Assaba, Mauritania and ranks #6 of 9 cities in Assaba 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 Barkéwol 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 Barkéwol 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 Barkéwol and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Barkéwol against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Assaba city rankings

🌎 Beyond Barkéwol: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Barkéwol

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Barkéwol

Which cities are closest to Barkéwol?

See the Cities Near To Barkéwol 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 Assaba by population and density.

How is the distance from Barkéwol to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Barkéwol ranks #6 of 9 cities in Assaba 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 Barkéwol?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Barkéwol is Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS), about 267 km (166 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.