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Koungheul, Kaffrine, Senegal – Senegal Flag

Current Date And Time In Koungheul, Senegal

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:52:41 GMT
State: Kaffrine
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 31,149

📍 Cities Near To Koungheul


Find cities, states and countries closest to Koungheul in Kaffrine, 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 Koungheul.

📍 Koungheul 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 Koungheul from our regional database:

State / RegionKaffrine
Total Population31,149
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.9833° N
Center Longitude-14.8° E
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Kaffrine#2 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bati Ndar Bati Ndar33 53 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dingirie Dingirie17 27 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Fass Fass22 35 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jakaba Jakaba24 38 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jarreng Jarreng36 58 31
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Karantaba Karantaba27 43 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kass Wollof Kass Wollof16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Koumpentoum Koumpentoum16 25 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Koungheul Koungheul0 0 0
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Koungneul Sossé Koungneul Sossé2 3 1
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kuntaur Kuntaur22 36 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Madina Madina20 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Pateh Sam Pateh Sam31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sami Sami39 62 33
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sinchu Balla Sinchu Balla31 50 27
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Koungheul


States and regions closest to Kaffrine (home state of Koungheul), 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 Bafatá Bafatá146 236 127
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Banjul Banjul82 132 71
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Central River Central River56 91 49
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dakar Dakar135 217 117
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Diourbel Region Diourbel Region56 90 49
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Fatick Fatick60 96 52
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gabú Gabú154 248 134
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kaolack Kaolack35 57 31
West (W)
National Flag Of Kolda Kolda93 149 80
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Louga Louga114 183 99
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Koungheul


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Koungheul (You)Kaffrine31,149
KoungheulKaolack0.4SSW
Koungneul SosséKaffrine20,9422.6SW
KoumpentoumTambacounda15,72325.2E
Kass WollofCentral River1,10926.5SSW
DingirieCentral River51227.2SSW
MadinaCentral River76532.8SSW
WassuCentral River1,38033.6SSW
FassCentral River82635.3SW
KuntaurCentral River2,53436.1SSW
JakabaCentral River83738.1SSW

🏆 Kaffrine City Rankings

How does Koungheul rank within Kaffrine? 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 Koungheul appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kaffrine57,307
Koungheul ⭐31,149
Koungneul Sossé20,942
Nganda14,369
Malèm Hodar7,879
Birkelane7,011

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Malèm Hodar625.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Malèm Hodar12.60
✈️ Nearest Airport
Banjul International Airport
IATA: BJL
213 km (132 mi) from Koungheul
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 Kaffrine Cities
Koungheul ranks #2 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Koungheul Sits on the Map

Koungheul sits inside Kaffrine, Senegal and ranks #2 of 6 cities in Kaffrine 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 Koungheul 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 Koungheul 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 Koungheul and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Koungheul against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kaffrine city rankings

🌎 Beyond Koungheul: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Koungheul

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Koungheul?

See the Cities Near To Koungheul 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 Kaffrine by population and density.

How is the distance from Koungheul to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Koungheul ranks #2 of 6 cities in Kaffrine 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 Koungheul?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Koungheul is Banjul International Airport (BJL), about 213 km (132 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.