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Samba Lucala, Cuanza Norte, Angola – Angola Flag

Current Date And Time In Samba Lucala, Angola

Saturday, 15 August 2026
06:09:28 WAT
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)

📍 Cities Near To Samba Lucala


Find cities, states and countries closest to Samba Lucala in Cuanza Norte, Angola 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 Samba Lucala.

📍 Samba Lucala 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 Samba Lucala from our regional database:

State / RegionCuanza Norte
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-8.9899° N
Center Longitude15.5841° E
Elevation1,091 m (3,580 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aldeía Nova Aldeía Nova41 67 36
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Alfândega Alfândega102 164 88
North (N)
National Flag Of Ambiula Ambiula124 200 108
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bailundo Bailundo49 79 43
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Banga Banga34 54 29
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bengo Bengo56 90 49
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bindo Bindo63 102 55
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bolongongo Bolongongo43 69 37
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Buco Buco55 88 48
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bula Atumba Bula Atumba58 93 50
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bungo Bungo108 174 94
North (N)
National Flag Of Cabombo Cabombo90 145 78
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cabuta Cabuta76 123 66
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Caculama Caculama93 149 81
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Caculo Cabaça Caculo Cabaça27 43 23
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Samba Lucala


States and regions closest to Cuanza Norte (home state of Samba Lucala), 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 Bas-Congo Bas-Congo250 402 217
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bengo Bengo64 103 56
West (W)
National Flag Of Benguela Benguela246 396 214
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bíe Bíe308 495 267
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cabinda Cabinda304 490 264
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Huambo Huambo255 411 222
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kwango Kwango283 455 246
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kwanza Sul Kwanza Sul107 172 93
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Luanda Luanda102 164 88
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Malanje Malanje116 187 101
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Samba Lucala


Countries bordering or closest to Angola, with aerial distance and compass direction from Samba Lucala'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 Botswana Botswana891 1,433 773
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi986 1,587 857
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo562 904 488
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea1,030 1,658 895
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon837 1,347 727
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia813 1,309 706
South (S)
National Flag Of Republic Of The Congo Republic Of The Congo771 1,241 670
North (N)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda1,042 1,677 905
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sao Tome And Principe Sao Tome And Principe1,103 1,775 958
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Uganda Uganda1,317 2,120 1,144
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Samba Lucala. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Cuanza Norte, Angola.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Samba Lucala (You)Cuanza Norte
DondoCuanza Norte64,64330.1WSW
Samba CajúCuanza Norte31.9NW
CazomboCuanza Norte34,00037.0NW
QuiangombeCuanza Norte37.6WSW
SoquecoMalanje39.1SE
CalandulaMalanje9,00042.1ESE
Caculo CabaçaCuanza Norte43.2NW
LucalaCuanza Norte19,42248.1SW
CacusoMalanje39,30251.1SSE
BangaCuanza Norte54.2WNW

🏆 Cuanza Norte City Rankings

How does Samba Lucala rank within Cuanza Norte? 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 Samba Lucala appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
N'dalatando161,584
Dondo64,643
Dondo64,643
Nzagi60,000
Cazombo34,000
Camabatela21,767
Golungo Alto19,992
Lucala19,422

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Camabatela3,080.00
N'dalatando1,793.00
Banga1,260.00
Bolongongo1,061.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
N'dalatando90.12
Camabatela7.07
✈️ Nearest Airport
Malanje Airport
IATA: MEG
100 km (62 mi) from Samba Lucala
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 Samba Lucala? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Samba Lucala Sits on the Map

Samba Lucala sits inside Cuanza Norte, Angola. 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 Samba Lucala 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 Samba Lucala 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 Samba Lucala and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Samba Lucala against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cuanza Norte city rankings

🌎 Beyond Samba Lucala: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Samba Lucala and the countries closest to Samba Lucala by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Angola. 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 Samba Lucala, 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 Samba Lucala at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Samba Lucala

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Samba Lucala MapView the Samba Lucala map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Samba Lucala Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Cuanza Norte OverviewExplore the Cuanza Norte state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Angola Country DataGet complete Angola data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Samba Lucala

Which cities are closest to Samba Lucala?

See the Cities Near To Samba Lucala 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 Cuanza Norte by population and density.

How is the distance from Samba Lucala to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Samba Lucala. 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 Cuanza Norte city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Samba Lucala?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Samba Lucala is Malanje Airport (MEG), about 100 km (62 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.