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Magburaka, North West, Sierra Leone – Sierra Leone Flag

Current Date And Time In Magburaka, Sierra Leone

Saturday, 25 July 2026
19:50:30 GMT
State: North West
Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)

📍 Cities Near To Magburaka


Find cities, states and countries closest to Magburaka in North West, 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 Magburaka.

📍 Magburaka 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 Magburaka from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth West
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.7179° N
Center Longitude-11.9519° E
Elevation95 m (311 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Binkolo Binkolo16 26 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Binkolo Binkolo16 26 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Bumbuna Bumbuna27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Magburaka Magburaka0 1 0
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Makali Makali21 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Makeni Makeni13 21 11
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Makeni Makeni12 20 11
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Masaka Masaka11 17 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Masingbi Masingbi4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Mile 91 Mile 9125 40 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Yonibana Yonibana27 44 24
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Magburaka


States and regions closest to North West (home state of Magburaka), 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 Bafatá271 436 235
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Biombo Biombo299 481 260
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bissau Bissau271 436 235
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boké Region Boké Region193 311 168
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bolama Bolama292 469 253
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bomi County Bomi County194 313 169
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bong County Bong County243 390 211
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cacheu Cacheu325 522 282
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Conakry Conakry89 143 77
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province121 195 105
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Magburaka


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Magburaka (You)North West
MagburakaNorthern Province14,9150.7NNE
MasingbiNorthern Province5,6447.1N
MasakaNorthern Province3,21917.4ESE
MakeniNorth West19.5NNW
MakeniNorthern Province85,11621.3NNW
BinkoloSouthern Province26.2N
BinkoloNorthern Province13,86726.2N
MakaliNorthern Province3,55033.4ESE
Mile 91Northern Province15,49140.2SW
BumbunaNorthern Province3,22242.8NNE

🏆 North West City Rankings

How does Magburaka rank within North West? 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 Magburaka appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Port Loko44,900

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Lungi International Airport
IATA: FNA
137 km (85 mi) from Magburaka
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

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

📍 Where Magburaka Sits on the Map

Magburaka sits inside North West, Sierra Leone. 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 Magburaka 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 Magburaka 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 Magburaka and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Magburaka against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North West city rankings

🌎 Beyond Magburaka: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Magburaka

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Magburaka?

See the Cities Near To Magburaka 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 North West by population and density.

How is the distance from Magburaka to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Magburaka?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Magburaka is Lungi International Airport (FNA), about 137 km (85 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.