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Serabu, Southern Province, Sierra Leone – Sierra Leone Flag

Current Date And Time In Serabu, Sierra Leone

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:28:18 GMT
Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 4,261

📍 Cities Near To Serabu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Serabu in Southern 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 Serabu.

📍 Serabu 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 Serabu from our regional database:

State / RegionSouthern Province
Total Population4,261
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.7931° N
Center Longitude-12.0529° E
Elevation44 m (144 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Southern Province#19 of 25
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baiima Baiima26 42 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baoma Baoma27 43 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bo Bo25 40 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bumpe Bumpe12 20 11
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gandorhun Gandorhun30 48 26
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gandorhun Gandorhun26 41 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Koribundu Koribundu25 41 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mamboma Mamboma32 52 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mattru Jong Mattru Jong15 25 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mogbwemo Mogbwemo18 28 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Moyamba Moyamba36 58 31
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Moyamba Moyamba37 59 32
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sumbuya Sumbuya12 19 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tongole Tongole26 42 22
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Serabu


States and regions closest to Southern Province (home state of Serabu), 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 Boké Region Boké Region279 449 242
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bomi County Bomi County110 177 95
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bong County Bong County166 267 144
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Conakry Conakry172 277 149
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province50 80 43
East (E)
National Flag Of Faranah Faranah186 299 162
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gbarpolu County Gbarpolu County126 202 109
East (E)
National Flag Of Grand Bassa County Grand Bassa County179 287 155
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Grand Cape Mount County Grand Cape Mount County76 122 66
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Grand Gedeh County Grand Gedeh County283 455 246
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Serabu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Serabu (You)Southern Province4,261
SumbuyaSouthern Province7,07419.1SSE
BumpeSouthern Province16,12319.6NE
Mattru JongSouthern Province8,19924.9SSW
MogbwemoSouthern Province2,90028.4W
BoSouthern Province233,68439.6ENE
KoribunduSouthern Province4,61740.7ESE
GandorhunSouthern Province12,28841.3SE
TongoleSouthern Province3,49241.6SSE
BaiimaSouthern Province3,77141.7NNE
BaomaSouthern Province7,04443.4ENE

🏆 Southern Province City Rankings

How does Serabu rank within Southern 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 Serabu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bo233,684
Njala40,000
Bumpe16,123
Gandorhun12,288
Gandorhun12,288
Bonthe10,206
Mattru Jong8,199
Pujehun7,926
Sumbuya7,074
Baoma7,044

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bo357.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bo654.58
✈️ Nearest Airport
Lungi International Airport
IATA: FNA
156 km (97 mi) from Serabu
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 Southern Province Cities
Serabu ranks #19 of 25 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Serabu Sits on the Map

Serabu sits inside Southern Province, Sierra Leone and ranks #19 of 25 cities in Southern 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 Serabu 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 Serabu 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 Serabu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Serabu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Southern Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Serabu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Serabu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Serabu?

See the Cities Near To Serabu 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 Southern Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Serabu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Serabu ranks #19 of 25 cities in Southern 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 Serabu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Serabu is Lungi International Airport (FNA), about 156 km (97 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.