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Ranérou, Matam, Senegal – Senegal Flag

Current Date And Time In Ranérou, Senegal

Thursday, 13 August 2026
21:32:13 GMT
State: Matam
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 3,027

📍 Cities Near To Ranérou


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ranérou in Matam, 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 Ranérou.

📍 Ranérou 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 Ranérou from our regional database:

State / RegionMatam
Total Population3,027
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.3° N
Center Longitude-13.9667° E
Elevation33 m (108 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Matam#14 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amady Ounaré Amady Ounaré63 102 55
East (E)
National Flag Of Bababé Bababé72 115 62
North (N)
National Flag Of Bagodine Bagodine67 108 58
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bakel Bakel104 168 91
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Barkéwol Barkéwol134 216 117
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bati Ndar Bati Ndar138 222 120
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bodé Bodé83 134 72
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bogué Bogué91 147 79
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dar el Barka Dar el Barka107 173 93
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dara Dara101 162 88
West (W)
National Flag Of Dembankané Dembankané86 138 74
East (E)
National Flag Of Démèt Démèt90 145 78
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Demette Demette90 145 78
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Diaguily Diaguily110 176 95
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Diawara Diawara97 156 84
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Ranérou


States and regions closest to Matam (home state of Ranérou), 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 Assaba121 195 105
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bafatá Bafatá259 416 225
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Banjul Banjul269 433 234
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Biombo Biombo311 501 270
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bissau Bissau296 476 257
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Brakna Brakna121 194 105
North (N)
National Flag Of Cacheu Cacheu312 502 271
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central River Central River179 289 156
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Diourbel Region Diourbel Region198 318 172
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Fatick Fatick229 369 199
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Ranérou


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ranérou (You)Matam3,027
ThilogneMatam15,04476.9NNE
Ouro SoguiMatam27,22277.0ENE
OurossoguiSaint-Louis77.0ENE
Tilogne TokosselMatam10,44183.9NNE
ThilogneSaint-Louis84.0NNE
MatamMatam27,69585.9ENE
Galoya ToucouleurSaint-Louis5,28886.8N
KanelMatam15,24487.4ENE
Sintiou BamambéMatam13,82389.5E
PétéSaint-Louis4,21189.9N

🏆 Matam City Rankings

How does Ranérou rank within Matam? 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 Ranérou appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Matam27,695
Ouro Sogui27,222
Kanel15,244
Thilogne15,044
Sintiou Bamambé13,823
Nguidjlone10,444
Tilogne Tokossel10,441
Amady Ounaré10,175
Waoundé7,816
Diawara7,541

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kayes Dag Dag Airport
IATA: KYS
290 km (180 mi) from Ranérou
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 Matam Cities
Ranérou ranks #14 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ranérou Sits on the Map

Ranérou sits inside Matam, Senegal and ranks #14 of 14 cities in Matam 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 Ranérou 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 Ranérou 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 Ranérou and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ranérou against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Matam city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ranérou: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ranérou

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ranérou?

See the Cities Near To Ranérou 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 Matam by population and density.

How is the distance from Ranérou to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Ranérou ranks #14 of 14 cities in Matam 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 Ranérou?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ranérou is Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS), about 290 km (180 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.