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Koindu, Western Area, Sierra Leone – Sierra Leone Flag

Current Date And Time In Koindu, Sierra Leone

Friday, 31 July 2026
17:57:41 GMT
Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)

📍 Cities Near To Koindu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Koindu in Western Area, 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 Koindu.

📍 Koindu 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 Koindu from our regional database:

State / RegionWestern Area
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.4633° N
Center Longitude-10.34° E
Elevation441 m (1,447 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albadéria Albadéria77 124 67
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Alikalia Alikalia86 138 75
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baiima Baiima106 171 92
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Baoma Baoma99 160 86
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Barma Barma68 110 59
West (W)
National Flag Of Bindi Bindi125 202 109
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Blama Blama80 129 69
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bo Bo102 164 88
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Boajibu Boajibu71 114 62
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bomi Bomi117 188 101
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bopolu Bopolu97 156 84
South (S)
National Flag Of Buedu Buedu13 21 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Bumbuna Bumbuna104 167 90
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bumpe Bumpe114 184 99
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bunumbu Bunumbu41 66 36
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Koindu


States and regions closest to Western Area (home state of Koindu), 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 Bafatá289 464 251
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Biombo Biombo306 492 266
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bissau Bissau282 454 245
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Boké Region Boké Region211 340 184
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bolama Bolama295 474 256
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bomi County Bomi County194 312 168
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bong County Bong County252 406 219
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cacheu Cacheu331 532 287
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Conakry Conakry95 152 82
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province133 214 115
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Koindu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Koindu (You)Western Area
Foya KamaraLofa County31,05218.6SE
BueduEastern Province5,41220.7S
GueckedouNzérékoré Region79,14025.5ENE
KailahunWestern Area32.6SW
KailahunEastern Province14,08532.8SW
TombuEastern Province4,00543.9W
TomboduEastern Province5,98547.7SW
Yende MillimouFaranah20,37250.6NNE
ManowaEastern Province4,21455.3SW
PendembuEastern Province8,78056.3SW

🏆 Western Area City Rankings

How does Koindu rank within Western Area? 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 Koindu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Freetown802,639
Waterloo55,000
Goderich19,209
Hastings5,121
Kent1,804
Dublin842

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Freetown357.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Freetown2,248.29
✈️ Nearest Airport
Spriggs Payne Airport
IATA: MLW
246 km (153 mi) from Koindu
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 Koindu? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Koindu Sits on the Map

Koindu sits inside Western Area, 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 Koindu 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 Koindu 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 Koindu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Koindu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Western Area city rankings

🌎 Beyond Koindu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Koindu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Koindu?

See the Cities Near To Koindu 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 Western Area by population and density.

How is the distance from Koindu to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Koindu. 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 Western Area city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Koindu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Koindu is Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW), about 246 km (153 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.