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Dagana, Saint-Louis, Senegal – Senegal Flag

Current Date And Time In Dagana, Senegal

Monday, 27 July 2026
14:43:39 GMT
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 21,750

📍 Cities Near To Dagana


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dagana in Saint-Louis, 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 Dagana.

📍 Dagana 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 Dagana from our regional database:

State / RegionSaint-Louis
Total Population21,750
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude16.4767° N
Center Longitude-15.6° E
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Saint-Louis#3 of 22
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arafat Arafat111 179 97
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bodé Bodé83 133 72
East (E)
National Flag Of Bogué Bogué89 143 77
East (E)
National Flag Of Boutilimitt Boutilimitt95 153 82
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dar el Barka Dar el Barka61 99 53
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dara Dara78 126 68
South (S)
National Flag Of Démèt Démèt88 141 76
East (E)
National Flag Of Demette Demette88 141 76
East (E)
National Flag Of Dougnane Dougnane135 217 117
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gaé Gaé12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ghouba Ghouba26 41 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Goléré Goléré100 162 87
East (E)
National Flag Of Guédé Guédé53 85 46
East (E)
National Flag Of Guéoul Guéoul85 136 74
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Haïré Lao Haïré Lao85 137 74
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Dagana


States and regions closest to Saint-Louis (home state of Dagana), 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 Bafatá294 473 255
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Banjul Banjul178 286 154
South (S)
National Flag Of Brakna Brakna229 368 199
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cacheu Cacheu276 444 240
South (S)
National Flag Of Central River Central River199 321 173
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dakar Dakar111 179 96
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Diourbel Region Diourbel Region93 150 81
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fatick Fatick117 188 101
South (S)
National Flag Of Gabú Gabú300 483 261
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gorgol Gorgol233 376 203
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Dagana


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dagana (You)Saint-Louis21,750
Richard-TollSaint-Louis73,14710.9W
GaéSaint-Louis7,14818.9ENE
RossoSaint-Louis9,92322.1WSW
RossoTrarza15,87022.2W
TékaneTrarza22,04130.2ENE
GhoubaTrarza57841.4WNW
MederdraTrarza6,85849.9N
Ross-BétioSaint-Louis11,58861.7WSW
R'kizTrarza10,68862.2NE
TaguilalettTrarza2,72663.3N

🏆 Saint-Louis City Rankings

How does Dagana rank within Saint-Louis? 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 Dagana appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Saint-Louis254,171
Richard-Toll73,147
Dagana ⭐21,750
Ndioum20,270
Podor11,608
Ross-Bétio11,588
Rosso9,923
Haïré Lao9,472
Pal8,133
Gaé7,148

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
IATA: NKC
208 km (129 mi) from Dagana
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 Saint-Louis Cities
Dagana ranks #3 of 22 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Dagana Sits on the Map

Dagana sits inside Saint-Louis, Senegal and ranks #3 of 22 cities in Saint-Louis 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 Dagana 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 Dagana 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 Dagana and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dagana against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Saint-Louis city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dagana: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dagana

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Dagana?

See the Cities Near To Dagana 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 Saint-Louis by population and density.

How is the distance from Dagana to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Dagana. 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 Saint-Louis city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Dagana ranks #3 of 22 cities in Saint-Louis 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 Dagana?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dagana is Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC), about 208 km (129 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.