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Kankossa, Assaba, Mauritania – Mauritania Flag

Current Date And Time In Kankossa, Mauritania

Thursday, 13 August 2026
12:04:52 GMT
State: Assaba
Currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 8,122

📍 Cities Near To Kankossa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kankossa 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 Kankossa.

📍 Kankossa 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 Kankossa from our regional database:

State / RegionAssaba
Total Population8,122
Land Area236.50 km²
Population Density34.34 / km²
Center Latitude15.9389° N
Center Longitude-11.527° E
Elevation73 m (240 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Assaba#5 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amady Ounaré Amady Ounaré107 173 93
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bakel Bakel95 153 82
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Barkéwol Barkéwol81 130 70
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bouanzé Bouanzé48 77 41
West (W)
National Flag Of Bouly Bouly47 75 41
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chkata Chkata57 91 49
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dembankané Dembankané98 157 85
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Diaguily Diaguily95 153 82
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Diawara Diawara93 149 81
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Diogountourou Diogountourou94 151 82
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of El ’Ayoûn El ’Ayoûn35 56 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Ghayra El Ghayra99 159 86
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Elghabra Elghabra90 145 78
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guerou Guerou86 138 74
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hamoud Hamoud21 33 18
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Kankossa


States and regions closest to Assaba (home state of Kankossa), 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 Kankossa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kankossa (You)Assaba8,122
HamoudAssaba1,54733.2S
Ould YenjéGuidimaka5,05748.7SSW
El ’AyoûnAssaba22,89656.3SE
BoulyGuidimaka14,90675.1SSW
BouanzéGuidimaka6,95576.6W
KiffaAssaba62,05177.0N
Hassi ChegarGuidimaka6,96087.4SW
ChkataAssaba75491.0SE
Tachott BranaGuidimaka3,73597.3SW
SélibabyGuidimaka32,653111.7SW

🏆 Assaba City Rankings

How does Kankossa 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 Kankossa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kiffa62,051
Guerou27,590
El ’Ayoûn22,896
Elghabra15,480
Kankossa ⭐8,122
Barkéwol3,622
Hamoud1,547
Chkata754
Tenaha754

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kiffa1,179.00
Kankossa ⭐236.50
Barkéwol165.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kiffa52.63
Kankossa ⭐34.34
Barkéwol21.95
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kayes Dag Dag Airport
IATA: KYS
163 km (101 mi) from Kankossa
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
Kankossa ranks #5 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kankossa Sits on the Map

Kankossa sits inside Assaba, Mauritania and ranks #5 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 Kankossa 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 Kankossa 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 Kankossa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kankossa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Assaba city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kankossa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kankossa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kankossa MapView the Kankossa map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kankossa 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 Kankossa

Which cities are closest to Kankossa?

See the Cities Near To Kankossa 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 Kankossa to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kankossa. 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 Kankossa compare in size to the cities near it?

Kankossa ranks #5 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 Kankossa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kankossa is Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS), about 163 km (101 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.