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Lunsar, Northern Province, Sierra Leone – Sierra Leone Flag

Current Date And Time In Lunsar, Sierra Leone

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:01:44 GMT
Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 22,461

📍 Cities Near To Lunsar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lunsar in Northern 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 Lunsar.

📍 Lunsar 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 Lunsar from our regional database:

State / RegionNorthern Province
Total Population22,461
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.6844° N
Center Longitude-12.535° E
Elevation64 m (210 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Northern Province#2 of 28
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alikalia Alikalia85 136 74
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baiima Baiima62 99 53
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baoma Baoma74 119 64
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Barma Barma85 138 74
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bindi Bindi113 182 98
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Binkolo Binkolo42 68 37
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Binkolo Binkolo42 68 37
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Blama Blama99 159 86
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bo Bo74 119 64
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Boajibu Boajibu89 143 77
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Boffa Boffa145 233 126
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bomi Bomi121 195 105
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bonthe Bonthe80 129 70
South (S)
National Flag Of Bumbuna Bumbuna59 96 52
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bumpe Bumpe70 112 60
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Lunsar


States and regions closest to Northern Province (home state of Lunsar), 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 Bafatá296 477 257
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bamako Bamako338 544 293
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bissau Bissau307 495 267
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boké Region Boké Region223 359 194
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bomi County Bomi County179 288 156
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bong County Bong County203 327 177
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Conakry Conakry151 243 131
West (W)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province98 158 85
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Faranah Faranah89 144 78
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gabú Gabú282 454 245
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Lunsar


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lunsar (You)Northern Province22,461
LunsarNorth West0.4N
RokuprNorthern Province12,74416.6E
Port LokoNorth West44,90029.1WNW
YonibanaNorthern Province3,58942.1SE
Mile 91Northern Province15,49142.8SE
MangeNorthern Province3,33944.2NW
RotifunkSouthern Province4,85853.3SSW
PepelNorthern Province4,46258.1W
MakeniNorthern Province85,11658.4ENE
MakeniNorth West58.5ENE

🏆 Northern Province City Rankings

How does Lunsar rank within Northern 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 Lunsar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Makeni85,116
Lunsar ⭐22,461
Kabala17,948
Mile 9115,491
Magburaka14,915
Binkolo13,867
Rokupr12,744
Kambia11,520
Kamakwie8,098
Kukuna7,676

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Lungi International Airport
IATA: FNA
73 km (45 mi) from Lunsar
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 Northern Province Cities
Lunsar ranks #2 of 28 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Lunsar Sits on the Map

Lunsar sits inside Northern Province, Sierra Leone and ranks #2 of 28 cities in Northern 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 Lunsar 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 Lunsar 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 Lunsar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lunsar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Northern Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lunsar: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lunsar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Lunsar?

See the Cities Near To Lunsar 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 Northern Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Lunsar to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Lunsar ranks #2 of 28 cities in Northern 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 Lunsar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lunsar is Lungi International Airport (FNA), about 73 km (45 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.