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Bignona, Ziguinchor, Senegal – Senegal Flag

Current Date And Time In Bignona, Senegal

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
15:01:27 GMT
State: Ziguinchor
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 28,642

📍 Cities Near To Bignona


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bignona in Ziguinchor, 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 Bignona.

📍 Bignona 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 Bignona from our regional database:

State / RegionZiguinchor
Total Population28,642
Land Area16.88 km²
Population Density1,696.80 / km²
Center Latitude12.8103° N
Center Longitude-16.2264° E
Elevation30 m (98 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Ziguinchor#2 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abuko Abuko50 81 44
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Adéane Adéane19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Albadarr Albadarr38 61 33
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Amdalai Amdalai54 88 47
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baboucar Toumbou Baboucar Toumbou96 154 83
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bafatá Bafatá115 184 99
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bajana Bajana42 67 36
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bakau Bakau55 89 48
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bakau New Town Bakau New Town55 89 48
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bakoti Bakoti53 86 46
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bambadinca Bambadinca107 172 93
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bambali Bambali76 122 66
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bani Bani113 181 98
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Banjul Banjul50 81 44
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Banjul NDing Banjul NDing49 78 42
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Bignona


States and regions closest to Ziguinchor (home state of Bignona), 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 Bafatá112 180 97
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Banjul Banjul65 105 56
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Biombo Biombo61 98 53
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bissau Bissau90 145 78
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bolama Bolama79 127 68
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cacheu Cacheu38 61 33
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Central River Central River117 188 101
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Fatick Fatick123 198 107
North (N)
National Flag Of Kaffrine Kaffrine117 188 101
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kaolack Kaolack111 179 97
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Bignona


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bignona (You)Ziguinchor28,642
MarsassoumKolda9,81526.7E
ZiguinchorZiguinchor214,87427.4S
AdéaneZiguinchor2,11530.3SE
Tionk EssilZiguinchor8,38932.1W
CanchungoCacheu13,65244.7SSE
SomitaWestern2,54144.8N
São DomingosCacheu6,00445.5S
BulokWestern2,31245.6NNW
GoudompSédhiou18,23946.3SE
DiouloulouZiguinchor5,92048.5WNW

🏆 Ziguinchor City Rankings

How does Bignona rank within Ziguinchor? 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 Bignona appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ziguinchor214,874
Bignona ⭐28,642
Tionk Essil8,389
Diouloulou5,920
Oussouye4,828
Adéane2,115
Cap Skirring1,822

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ziguinchor32.80
Bignona ⭐16.88
Oussouye4.16

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ziguinchor6,551.04
Bignona ⭐1,696.80
Oussouye1,160.58
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ziguinchor Airport
IATA: ZIG
29 km (18 mi) from Bignona
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 Ziguinchor Cities
Bignona ranks #2 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bignona Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Bignona: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bignona

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bignona?

See the Cities Near To Bignona 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 Ziguinchor by population and density.

How is the distance from Bignona to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bignona ranks #2 of 7 cities in Ziguinchor 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 Bignona?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bignona is Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG), about 29 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.