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Gossas, Fatick, Senegal – Senegal Flag

Current Date And Time In Gossas, Senegal

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:57:02 GMT
State: Fatick
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)

📍 Cities Near To Gossas


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gossas 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 Gossas.

📍 Gossas 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 Gossas from our regional database:

State / RegionFatick
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.4957° N
Center Longitude-16.067° E
Elevation25 m (84 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bambey Bambey30 48 26
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Birkelane Birkelane33 54 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Diakhao Diakhao15 24 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Diourbel Diourbel16 25 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Fas Fas10 16 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fatick Fatick25 41 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gandiaye Gandiaye22 36 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gossas Village Gossas Village3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guinguineo Guinguineo18 29 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guinguinéo Guinguinéo18 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kahone Kahone23 38 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Kaolack Kaolack24 38 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Keur Médoune Keur Médoune21 34 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mbaké Mbaké23 37 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mbos Mbos23 38 20
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Gossas


States and regions closest to Fatick (home state of Gossas), 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 Gossas


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gossas (You)Fatick
Mbos NdiambFatick4,3473.0S
Gossas VillageFatick15,6305.2WSW
FasKaolack3,90416.2SSE
TiéboDiourbel Region100,28923.6NW
DiakhaoFatick4,39824.2W
DiourbelDiourbel Region157,55425.5NW
Touba KahoneFatick27.3ESE
GuinguinéoKaolack20,34028.4SSE
GuinguineoFatick28.5SSE
Keur MédouneDiourbel Region77,25534.0NNE

🏆 Fatick City Rankings

How does Gossas 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 Gossas 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
Diakhao4,398

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Fatick16.01
Diakhao11.71
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
Diakhao375.58
✈️ Nearest Airport
Blaise Diagne International Airport
IATA: DSS
110 km (68 mi) from Gossas
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

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

📍 Where Gossas Sits on the Map

Gossas sits inside Fatick, Senegal. 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 Gossas 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 Gossas 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 Gossas and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gossas against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Fatick city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gossas: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gossas

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Gossas?

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

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Gossas. 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Gossas?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gossas is Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), about 110 km (68 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.