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Diogountourou, Guidimaka, Mauritania – Mauritania Flag

Current Date And Time In Diogountourou, Mauritania

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:53:34 GMT
State: Guidimaka
Currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 6,226

📍 Cities Near To Diogountourou


Find cities, states and countries closest to Diogountourou 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 Diogountourou.

📍 Diogountourou 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 Diogountourou from our regional database:

State / RegionGuidimaka
Total Population6,226
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.77° N
Center Longitude-12.2509° E
Elevation33 m (108 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Guidimaka#6 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amady Ounaré Amady Ounaré65 104 56
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bafoulabé Bafoulabé116 186 101
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bagodine Bagodine141 227 123
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bakel Bakel17 27 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bouanzé Bouanzé72 117 63
North (N)
National Flag Of Bouly Bouly48 78 42
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chkata Chkata90 145 78
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dembankané Dembankané37 60 32
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Diaguily Diaguily11 18 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Diawara Diawara26 42 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Djowol Djowol117 188 101
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El ’Ayoûn El ’Ayoûn90 145 78
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ganki Un Ganki Un120 192 104
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Goudiry Goudiry51 83 45
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hamoud Hamoud77 125 67
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Diogountourou


States and regions closest to Guidimaka (home state of Diogountourou), 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 Diogountourou


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Diogountourou (You)Guidimaka6,226
DiaguilyGuidimaka6,27817.5WNW
BakelTambacounda13,32926.8WNW
KidiraTambacounda13,55135.0S
DiawaraMatam7,54142.1NW
SélibabyGuidimaka32,65343.8N
DembankanéMatam5,29359.9NW
WoumpouGuidimaka3,74664.9NW
Hassi ChegarGuidimaka6,96068.6NNE
Tachott BranaGuidimaka3,73573.7N
SagnéGorgol8,43075.4NW

🏆 Guidimaka City Rankings

How does Diogountourou 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 Diogountourou appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sélibaby32,653
Bouly14,906
Hassi Chegar6,960
Bouanzé6,955
Diaguily6,278
Diogountourou ⭐6,226
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
97 km (60 mi) from Diogountourou
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
Diogountourou ranks #6 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Diogountourou Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Diogountourou: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Diogountourou

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Diogountourou?

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

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

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

Diogountourou ranks #6 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 Diogountourou?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Diogountourou is Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS), about 97 km (60 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.