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Diattakounda, Sédhiou, Senegal – Senegal Flag

Current Date And Time In Diattakounda, Senegal

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:52:03 GMT
State: Sédhiou
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 4,356

📍 Cities Near To Diattakounda


Find cities, states and countries closest to Diattakounda in Sédhiou, 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 Diattakounda.

📍 Diattakounda 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 Diattakounda from our regional database:

State / RegionSédhiou
Total Population4,356
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.5697° N
Center Longitude-15.6842° E
Elevation24 m (79 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Sédhiou#8 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abuko Abuko87 140 76
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Adéane Adéane23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Albadarr Albadarr71 114 62
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Alohungari Alohungari110 178 96
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Amdalai Amdalai92 148 80
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baboucar Toumbou Baboucar Toumbou127 205 110
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Badari Badari119 192 103
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bafatá Bafatá74 120 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bajana Bajana53 86 46
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bakadagy Bakadagy101 163 88
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bakau Bakau92 148 80
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bakau New Town Bakau New Town92 148 80
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bakoti Bakoti91 146 79
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bambadinca Bambadinca67 108 58
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bambali Bambali67 108 59
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Diattakounda


States and regions closest to Sédhiou (home state of Diattakounda), 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 Bafatá80 129 70
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Banjul Banjul77 124 67
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Biombo Biombo72 116 62
South (S)
National Flag Of Bissau Bissau80 128 69
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Boké Region Boké Region155 249 134
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bolama Bolama101 162 88
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cacheu Cacheu65 105 57
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Central River Central River68 110 59
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dakar Dakar178 287 155
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Diourbel Region Diourbel Region132 213 115
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Diattakounda


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Diattakounda (You)Sédhiou4,356
Samine EscaleSédhiou4,84810.2SE
GoudompSédhiou18,23920.4W
SedhiouKolda20.4NE
SédhiouSédhiou31,51120.7NE
IngoréCacheu9,18922.0SW
TanafSédhiou4,83129.4ENE
AdéaneZiguinchor2,11536.7W
MarsassoumKolda9,81543.1NW
CanchungoCacheu13,65245.9WSW
BissorãOio12,68846.3SSE

🏆 Sédhiou City Rankings

How does Diattakounda rank within Sédhiou? 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 Diattakounda appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ziguinchor Airport
IATA: ZIG
65 km (40 mi) from Diattakounda
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 Sédhiou Cities
Diattakounda ranks #8 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Diattakounda Sits on the Map

Diattakounda sits inside Sédhiou, Senegal and ranks #8 of 9 cities in Sédhiou 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 Diattakounda 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 Diattakounda 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 Diattakounda and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Diattakounda against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sédhiou city rankings

🌎 Beyond Diattakounda: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Diattakounda

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Diattakounda?

See the Cities Near To Diattakounda 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 Sédhiou by population and density.

How is the distance from Diattakounda to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Diattakounda ranks #8 of 9 cities in Sédhiou 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 Diattakounda?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Diattakounda is Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG), about 65 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.