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Djiguenni, Hodh Ech Chargi, Mauritania – Mauritania Flag

Current Date And Time In Djiguenni, Mauritania

Saturday, 15 August 2026
06:16:48 GMT
Currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 8,293

📍 Cities Near To Djiguenni


Find cities, states and countries closest to Djiguenni in Hodh Ech Chargi, 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 Djiguenni.

📍 Djiguenni 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 Djiguenni from our regional database:

State / RegionHodh Ech Chargi
Total Population8,293
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.7321° N
Center Longitude-8.6656° E
Elevation227 m (745 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Hodh Ech Chargi#8 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amourj Amourj100 161 87
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ayoun El Atrous Ayoun El Atrous90 145 78
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bougadoum Bougadoum87 140 75
East (E)
National Flag Of Bousteila Bousteila40 64 35
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Diéma Diéma90 144 78
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kobenni Kobenni47 75 41
West (W)
National Flag Of Nara Nara100 160 86
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Néma Néma112 180 97
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Nioro Nioro71 114 62
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Tembedgha Tembedgha48 77 42
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ṭinṭâne Ṭinṭâne110 177 96
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Djiguenni


States and regions closest to Hodh Ech Chargi (home state of Djiguenni), 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 Adrar Adrar224 360 194
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Assaba Assaba336 541 292
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Boucle du Mouhoun Boucle du Mouhoun456 734 396
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gorgol Gorgol432 695 375
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guidimaka Guidimaka415 668 360
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hodh El Gharbi Hodh El Gharbi212 341 184
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kayes Kayes411 661 357
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kedougou Kedougou537 864 466
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Koulikoro Koulikoro402 648 349
South (S)
National Flag Of Mopti Mopti347 558 301
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Djiguenni


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Djiguenni (You)Hodh Ech Chargi8,293
BousteilaHodh Ech Chargi7,52064.5ESE
KobenniHodh El Gharbi8,97975.5W
TembedghaHodh Ech Chargi17,46577.3NE
NioroKayes51,933114.0WSW
BougadoumHodh Ech Chargi40,341139.5E
DiémaKayes30,592144.1SSW
Ayoun El AtrousHodh El Gharbi28,174144.7NW
NaraKoulikoro23,599160.2ESE
AmourjHodh Ech Chargi5,509160.8ENE
ṬinṭâneHodh El Gharbi15,684177.2WNW

🏆 Hodh Ech Chargi City Rankings

How does Djiguenni rank within Hodh Ech Chargi? 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 Djiguenni appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Néma60,000
Mbera58,985
Bougadoum40,341
Tembedgha17,465
Basseknou12,232
Oualata11,779
Vassala10,982
Djiguenni ⭐8,293
Bousteila7,520
Amourj5,509

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Oualata93,092.00
Amourj152.00
Néma16.70

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Néma3,592.81
Amourj36.24
Oualata0.13
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kayes Dag Dag Airport
IATA: KYS
325 km (202 mi) from Djiguenni
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 Hodh Ech Chargi Cities
Djiguenni ranks #8 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Djiguenni Sits on the Map

Djiguenni sits inside Hodh Ech Chargi, Mauritania and ranks #8 of 10 cities in Hodh Ech Chargi 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 Djiguenni 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 Djiguenni 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 Djiguenni and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Djiguenni against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hodh Ech Chargi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Djiguenni: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Djiguenni

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Djiguenni?

See the Cities Near To Djiguenni 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 Hodh Ech Chargi by population and density.

How is the distance from Djiguenni to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Djiguenni. 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 Hodh Ech Chargi city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Djiguenni ranks #8 of 10 cities in Hodh Ech Chargi 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 Djiguenni?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Djiguenni is Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS), about 325 km (202 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.