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Wali Djantang, Gorgol, Mauritania – Mauritania Flag

Current Date And Time In Wali Djantang, Mauritania

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:47:47 GMT
State: Gorgol
Currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 7,716
District: Maghama

📍 Cities Near To Wali Djantang


Find cities, states and countries closest to Wali Djantang in Gorgol, 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 Wali Djantang.

📍 Wali Djantang 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 Wali Djantang from our regional database:

State / RegionGorgol
DistrictMaghama
Total Population7,716
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.3326° N
Center Longitude-12.8746° E
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Gorgol#6 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amady Ounaré Amady Ounaré10 15 8
West (W)
National Flag Of Dembankané Dembankané20 33 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Diawara Diawara31 50 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kanel Kanel23 37 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Maghama Maghama12 20 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Matam Matam34 54 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Odobéré Odobéré22 35 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Polel Diaoubé Polel Diaoubé10 15 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Sagné Sagné10 17 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Sémé Sémé11 17 9
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Sintiou Bamambé Sintiou Bamambé17 28 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Waoundé Waoundé5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Waounde Waounde4 7 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Woumpou Woumpou17 28 15
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Wali Djantang


States and regions closest to Gorgol (home state of Wali Djantang), 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 Assaba96 154 83
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bafatá Bafatá284 457 247
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Banjul Banjul295 475 256
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Brakna Brakna103 167 90
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cacheu Cacheu339 545 294
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central River Central River206 332 179
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Diourbel Region Diourbel Region221 356 192
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Fatick Fatick254 409 220
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gabú Gabú266 429 231
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Guidimaka Guidimaka68 110 59
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Wali Djantang


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Wali Djantang (You)Gorgol7,716
WaoundeSaint-Louis7.0S
WaoundéMatam7,8167.7S
Amady OunaréMatam10,17515.3W
Polel DiaoubéSaint-Louis3,00015.3WSW
SagnéGorgol8,43016.9SSE
SéméMatam6,89117.1SSW
MaghamaGorgol13,89819.9N
WoumpouGuidimaka3,74627.6SE
Sintiou BamambéMatam13,82328.2W
DembankanéMatam5,29332.9SE

🏆 Gorgol City Rankings

How does Wali Djantang rank within Gorgol? 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 Wali Djantang appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kaédi56,283
Maghama13,898
Lexeiba Un11,417
Ganki Un11,250
Sagné8,430
Wali Djantang ⭐7,716
Djowol7,582
Mboutt6,733
Mônguel2,417

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Maghama201.40

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Maghama69.01
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kayes Dag Dag Airport
IATA: KYS
185 km (115 mi) from Wali Djantang
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 Gorgol Cities
Wali Djantang ranks #6 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Wali Djantang Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Wali Djantang: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Wali Djantang

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Wali Djantang?

See the Cities Near To Wali Djantang 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 Gorgol by population and density.

How is the distance from Wali Djantang to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Wali Djantang compare in size to the cities near it?

Wali Djantang ranks #6 of 9 cities in Gorgol 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 Wali Djantang?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Wali Djantang is Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS), about 185 km (115 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.