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Bouanzé, Guidimaka, Mauritania – Mauritania Flag

Current Date And Time In Bouanzé, Mauritania

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:57:40 GMT
State: Guidimaka
Currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 6,955

📍 Cities Near To Bouanzé


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bouanzé in Guidimaka, 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 Bouanzé.

📍 Bouanzé 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 Bouanzé from our regional database:

State / RegionGuidimaka
Total Population6,955
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.8185° N
Center Longitude-12.2322° E
Elevation71 m (233 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Guidimaka#4 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alaq Alaq116 186 101
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Amady Ounaré Amady Ounaré62 99 53
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bagodine Bagodine103 166 90
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bakel Bakel65 105 57
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barkéwol Barkéwol59 96 52
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bouly Bouly45 72 39
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buqah Buqah116 186 101
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chkata Chkata89 143 77
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dembankané Dembankané59 95 51
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Diaguily Diaguily68 109 59
South (S)
National Flag Of Diawara Diawara59 95 51
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Diogountourou Diogountourou72 117 63
South (S)
National Flag Of Djowol Djowol78 125 67
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El ’Ayoûn El ’Ayoûn72 116 63
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Ghayra El Ghayra95 153 83
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Bouanzé


States and regions closest to Guidimaka (home state of Bouanzé), 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 Assaba98 158 86
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bafatá Bafatá267 430 232
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Biombo Biombo332 534 288
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bissau Bissau309 497 268
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bolama Bolama361 581 313
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Brakna Brakna166 266 144
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cacheu Cacheu338 544 294
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central River Central River210 338 183
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Diourbel Region Diourbel Region257 413 223
West (W)
National Flag Of Gabú Gabú244 393 212
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bouanzé


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bouanzé (You)Guidimaka6,955
Tachott BranaGuidimaka3,73543.1S
MbouttGorgol6,73343.5WNW
Hassi ChegarGuidimaka6,96052.6SSE
Ould YenjéGuidimaka5,05763.4ESE
BoulyGuidimaka14,90672.4SE
SélibabyGuidimaka32,65373.6S
MaghamaGorgol13,89874.6WSW
KankossaAssaba8,12276.6E
HamoudAssaba1,54778.9ESE
Wali DjantangGorgol7,71687.5SW

🏆 Guidimaka City Rankings

How does Bouanzé rank within Guidimaka? 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 Bouanzé appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sélibaby32,653
Bouly14,906
Hassi Chegar6,960
Bouanzé ⭐6,955
Diaguily6,278
Diogountourou6,226
Ould Yenjé5,057
Woumpou3,746
Tachott Brana3,735

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sélibaby119.90

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sélibaby272.34
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kayes Dag Dag Airport
IATA: KYS
173 km (108 mi) from Bouanzé
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 Guidimaka Cities
Bouanzé ranks #4 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bouanzé Sits on the Map

Bouanzé sits inside Guidimaka, Mauritania and ranks #4 of 9 cities in Guidimaka 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 Bouanzé 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 Bouanzé 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 Bouanzé and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bouanzé against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Guidimaka city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bouanzé: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bouanzé

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bouanzé?

See the Cities Near To Bouanzé 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 Guidimaka by population and density.

How is the distance from Bouanzé to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bouanzé ranks #4 of 9 cities in Guidimaka 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 Bouanzé?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bouanzé is Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS), about 173 km (108 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.