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Koumpentoum, Tambacounda, Senegal – Senegal Flag

Current Date And Time In Koumpentoum, Senegal

Friday, 14 August 2026
07:39:32 GMT
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 15,723

📍 Cities Near To Koumpentoum


Find cities, states and countries closest to Koumpentoum in Tambacounda, 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 Koumpentoum.

📍 Koumpentoum 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 Koumpentoum from our regional database:

State / RegionTambacounda
Total Population15,723
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.9833° N
Center Longitude-14.5667° E
Elevation24 m (79 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Tambacounda#2 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Dingirie Dingirie28 45 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jakaba Jakaba31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kass Wollof Kass Wollof28 45 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Koungheul Koungheul16 25 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Koungheul Koungheul16 25 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Koungneul Sossé Koungneul Sossé17 27 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Kuntaur Kuntaur31 49 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Madina Madina29 46 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Malèm Niani Malèm Niani18 29 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Sukuta Sukuta35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Tuba Koto Tuba Koto33 53 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Wassu Wassu29 47 25
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Koumpentoum


States and regions closest to Tambacounda (home state of Koumpentoum), 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 Bafatá129 208 112
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bissau Bissau170 273 147
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central River Central River83 133 72
West (W)
National Flag Of Gabú Gabú109 176 95
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Guidimaka Guidimaka140 225 121
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kaffrine Kaffrine128 206 111
West (W)
National Flag Of Kedougou Kedougou121 194 105
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kolda Kolda105 168 91
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Matam Matam133 215 116
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Oio Oio151 244 131
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Koumpentoum


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Koumpentoum (You)Tambacounda15,723
KoungheulKaffrine31,14925.2W
KoungheulKaolack25.4W
Koungneul SosséKaffrine20,94227.0W
Malèm NianiTambacounda2,08029.3E
DingirieCentral River51244.8WSW
Kass WollofCentral River1,10945.4WSW
MadinaCentral River76546.5SW
WassuCentral River1,38046.8SW
KuntaurCentral River2,53449.2SW
JakabaCentral River83750.4SW

🏆 Tambacounda City Rankings

How does Koumpentoum rank within Tambacounda? 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 Koumpentoum appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tambacounda149,071
Koumpentoum ⭐15,723
Kidira13,551
Bakel13,329
Goudiry6,867
Kotiari4,243
Malèm Niani2,080

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Banjul International Airport
IATA: BJL
236 km (147 mi) from Koumpentoum
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 Tambacounda Cities
Koumpentoum ranks #2 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Koumpentoum Sits on the Map

Koumpentoum sits inside Tambacounda, Senegal and ranks #2 of 7 cities in Tambacounda 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 Koumpentoum 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 Koumpentoum 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 Koumpentoum and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Koumpentoum against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tambacounda city rankings

🌎 Beyond Koumpentoum: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Koumpentoum

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Koumpentoum?

See the Cities Near To Koumpentoum 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 Tambacounda by population and density.

How is the distance from Koumpentoum to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Koumpentoum ranks #2 of 7 cities in Tambacounda 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 Koumpentoum?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Koumpentoum is Banjul International Airport (BJL), about 236 km (147 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.