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Gorahun, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone – Sierra Leone Flag

Current Date And Time In Gorahun, Sierra Leone

Friday, 14 August 2026
05:12:26 GMT
Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 4,089

📍 Cities Near To Gorahun


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gorahun in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone 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 Gorahun.

📍 Gorahun 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 Gorahun from our regional database:

State / RegionEastern Province
Total Population4,089
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.4644° N
Center Longitude-11.2395° E
Elevation140 m (459 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Eastern Province#18 of 28
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baiima Baiima61 98 53
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baoma Baoma49 79 42
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barma Barma61 99 53
North (N)
National Flag Of Bensonville Bensonville82 133 72
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Binkolo Binkolo115 184 100
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Binkolo Binkolo115 184 99
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Blama Blama29 47 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bo Bo49 78 42
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boajibu Boajibu50 81 44
North (N)
National Flag Of Bomi Bomi25 40 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bonthe Bonthe87 140 75
West (W)
National Flag Of Bopolu Bopolu58 94 51
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Buchanan Buchanan137 220 119
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buedu Buedu82 132 71
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bumbuna Bumbuna115 184 99
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Gorahun


States and regions closest to Eastern Province (home state of Gorahun), 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 Bomi County Bomi County82 131 71
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bong County Bong County122 196 106
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gbarpolu County Gbarpolu County77 124 67
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Grand Bassa County Grand Bassa County143 230 124
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Grand Cape Mount County Grand Cape Mount County53 86 46
South (S)
National Flag Of Lofa County Lofa County102 164 88
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Margibi County Margibi County107 172 93
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Montserrado County Montserrado County98 158 86
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North West North West121 195 105
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Northern Province Northern Province98 158 85
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Gorahun


Countries bordering or closest to Sierra Leone, with aerial distance and compass direction from Gorahun'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 Benin Benin964 1,551 837
East (E)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso742 1,194 644
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cabo Verde Cabo Verde942 1,516 818
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia419 675 364
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana736 1,185 639
East (E)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea175 282 152
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau327 526 284
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast431 694 374
East (E)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia214 344 186
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mali Mali819 1,317 711
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Gorahun. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gorahun (You)Eastern Province4,089
ZimmiSouthern Province4,79618.4SSW
PotoruSouthern Province4,93726.8W
FoinduSouthern Province5,86834.1W
BomiSouthern Province5,46339.8SW
GbewebuSouthern Province4,12241.7WNW
KenemaWestern Area44.6N
KenemaEastern Province255,11046.2N
BlamaEastern Province8,14647.1NNW
GandorhunSouthern Province12,28851.0WNW
GiehunEastern Province3,35051.2NNE

🏆 Eastern Province City Rankings

How does Gorahun rank within Eastern Province? 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 Gorahun appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kenema255,110
Koidu128,030
Segbwema16,532
Kailahun14,085
Yengema13,358
Pendembu8,780
Blama8,146
Panguma7,965
Barma7,529
Boajibu7,384

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Spriggs Payne Airport
IATA: MLW
141 km (88 mi) from Gorahun
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 Eastern Province Cities
Gorahun ranks #18 of 28 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gorahun Sits on the Map

Gorahun sits inside Eastern Province, Sierra Leone and ranks #18 of 28 cities in Eastern Province 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 Gorahun 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 Gorahun 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 Gorahun and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gorahun against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Eastern Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gorahun: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Gorahun and the countries closest to Gorahun by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Sierra Leone. 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 Gorahun, 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 Gorahun at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gorahun

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Gorahun MapView the Gorahun map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Gorahun Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Eastern Province OverviewExplore the Eastern Province state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Sierra Leone Country DataGet complete Sierra Leone data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Gorahun

Which cities are closest to Gorahun?

See the Cities Near To Gorahun 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 Eastern Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Gorahun to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Gorahun ranks #18 of 28 cities in Eastern Province 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 Gorahun?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gorahun is Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW), about 141 km (88 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.