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Zimmi, Southern Province, Sierra Leone – Sierra Leone Flag

Current Date And Time In Zimmi, Sierra Leone

Saturday, 15 August 2026
07:23:09 GMT
Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 4,796

📍 Cities Near To Zimmi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Zimmi 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 Zimmi.

📍 Zimmi 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 Zimmi from our regional database:

State / RegionSouthern Province
Total Population4,796
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.3136° N
Center Longitude-11.3082° E
Elevation90 m (295 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Southern Province#17 of 25
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baiima Baiima66 106 57
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baoma Baoma55 88 47
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Barma Barma72 115 62
North (N)
National Flag Of Bensonville Bensonville77 123 66
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Blama Blama39 63 34
North (N)
National Flag Of Bo Bo54 87 47
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Boajibu Boajibu60 97 52
North (N)
National Flag Of Bomi Bomi16 25 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bonthe Bonthe83 134 72
West (W)
National Flag Of Bopolu Bopolu59 95 51
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Buchanan Buchanan132 212 114
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buedu Buedu93 149 80
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bumpe Bumpe57 92 50
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bunumbu Bunumbu67 107 58
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Daru Daru57 91 49
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Zimmi


States and regions closest to Southern Province (home state of Zimmi), 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 Zimmi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Zimmi (You)Southern Province4,796
GorahunEastern Province4,08918.4NNE
BomiSouthern Province5,46325.1WSW
FoinduSouthern Province5,86828.0WNW
PotoruSouthern Province4,93728.5NW
GbewebuSouthern Province4,12242.3NW
PujehunSouthern Province7,92645.8W
GandorhunSouthern Province12,28850.2WNW
GandorhunSouthern Province12,28861.0WNW
KoribunduSouthern Province4,61761.2NW
KenemaWestern Area62.4NNE

🏆 Southern Province City Rankings

How does Zimmi 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 Zimmi 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
Spriggs Payne Airport
IATA: MLW
129 km (80 mi) from Zimmi
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
Zimmi ranks #17 of 25 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Zimmi Sits on the Map

Zimmi sits inside Southern Province, Sierra Leone and ranks #17 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 Zimmi 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 Zimmi 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 Zimmi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Zimmi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Southern Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Zimmi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Zimmi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Zimmi MapView the Zimmi map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Zimmi 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 Zimmi

Which cities are closest to Zimmi?

See the Cities Near To Zimmi 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 Zimmi to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Zimmi. 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 Zimmi compare in size to the cities near it?

Zimmi ranks #17 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 Zimmi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Zimmi is Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW), about 129 km (80 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.