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Diakhao, Fatick, Senegal – Senegal Flag

Current Date And Time In Diakhao, Senegal

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:53:41 GMT
State: Fatick
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 4,398

📍 Cities Near To Diakhao


Find cities, states and countries closest to Diakhao in Fatick, Senegal 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 Diakhao.

📍 Diakhao 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 Diakhao from our regional database:

State / RegionFatick
Total Population4,398
Land Area11.71 km²
Population Density375.58 / km²
Center Latitude14.4632° N
Center Longitude-16.2894° E
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Fatick#10 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bambey Bambey20 32 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Diofior Diofior31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Diourbel Diourbel13 21 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Fas Fas19 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Fatick Fatick12 19 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Foundiougne Foundiougne26 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gandiaye Gandiaye15 24 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Gossas Gossas15 24 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Gossas Village Gossas Village12 19 10
East (E)
National Flag Of Guinguineo Guinguineo27 43 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guinguinéo Guinguinéo27 43 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kahone Kahone27 44 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kaolack Kaolack26 42 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Keur Médoune Keur Médoune33 53 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mbaké Mbaké34 55 30
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Diakhao


States and regions closest to Fatick (home state of Diakhao), 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 Banjul Banjul62 100 54
South (S)
National Flag Of Central River Central River114 183 99
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dakar Dakar75 121 65
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Diourbel Region Diourbel Region36 58 31
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kaffrine Kaffrine60 96 52
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kaolack Kaolack25 41 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kolda Kolda140 225 122
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Louga Louga89 143 77
North (N)
National Flag Of Lower River Lower River75 121 66
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Bank North Bank62 100 54
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Diakhao


Countries bordering or closest to Senegal, with aerial distance and compass direction from Diakhao'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 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso880 1,417 764
East (E)
National Flag Of Cabo Verde Cabo Verde589 948 511
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia93 149 81
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana1,016 1,635 882
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea449 723 390
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau192 310 167
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast772 1,242 670
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia653 1,052 567
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mali Mali726 1,168 630
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania506 814 439
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Diakhao. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Fatick, Senegal.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Diakhao (You)Fatick4,398
Poukham UnFatick24,14617.7SW
Gossas VillageFatick15,63019.1E
FatickFatick39,36119.2SW
TiéboDiourbel Region100,28919.9NNE
DiourbelDiourbel Region157,55421.1NNE
Mbos NdiambFatick4,34724.0E
GossasFatick24.2E
GandiayeKaolack18,23924.5S
FasKaolack3,90430.0ESE
BambeyDiourbel Region37,37432.1NW

🏆 Fatick City Rankings

How does Diakhao rank within Fatick? 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 Diakhao appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Fatick39,361
Poukham Un24,146
Gossas Village15,630
Sokone14,745
Karang14,624
Passi12,571
Diofior11,312
Foundiougne6,824
Soum5,044
Diakhao ⭐4,398

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Fatick16.01
Diakhao ⭐11.71
Foundiougne11.60
Passi11.55
Sokone7.48
Diofior5.92
Karang5.13
Soum2.01

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Karang2,850.68
Soum2,509.45
Fatick2,458.53
Sokone1,971.26
Diofior1,910.81
Passi1,088.40
Foundiougne588.28
Diakhao ⭐375.58
✈️ Nearest Airport
Blaise Diagne International Airport
IATA: DSS
87 km (54 mi) from Diakhao
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 Fatick Cities
Diakhao ranks #10 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Diakhao Sits on the Map

Diakhao sits inside Fatick, Senegal and ranks #10 of 13 cities in Fatick 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 Diakhao 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 Diakhao 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 Diakhao and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Diakhao against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Fatick city rankings

🌎 Beyond Diakhao: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Diakhao and the countries closest to Diakhao by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Senegal. 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 Diakhao, 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 Diakhao at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Diakhao

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Diakhao MapView the Diakhao map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Diakhao Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Fatick OverviewExplore the Fatick state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Senegal Country DataGet complete Senegal data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Diakhao

Which cities are closest to Diakhao?

See the Cities Near To Diakhao 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 Fatick by population and density.

How is the distance from Diakhao to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Diakhao ranks #10 of 13 cities in Fatick 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 Diakhao?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Diakhao is Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), about 87 km (54 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.