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Cuvelai, Cunene, Angola – Angola Flag

Current Date And Time In Cuvelai, Angola

Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:23:44 WAT
State: Cunene
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)

📍 Cities Near To Cuvelai


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cuvelai in Cunene, 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 Cuvelai.

📍 Cuvelai 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 Cuvelai from our regional database:

State / RegionCunene
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-15.6636° N
Center Longitude15.8031° E
Elevation1,186 m (3,891 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cahama Cahama108 174 94
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Capelongo Capelongo72 116 63
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cassinga Cassinga42 68 37
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chicomba Chicomba121 195 105
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chiéde Chiéde105 169 91
South (S)
National Flag Of Chissuata Chissuata75 121 65
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cutenda Cutenda102 164 88
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cuvango Cuvango89 143 77
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dongo Dongo74 119 64
North (N)
National Flag Of Evale Evale62 99 53
South (S)
National Flag Of Humbe Humbe93 149 80
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jamba Mineira Jamba Mineira69 111 60
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Matala Matala82 132 71
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mauengue Mauengue137 221 119
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Môngua Môngua79 127 69
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Cuvelai


States and regions closest to Cunene (home state of Cuvelai), 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 Benguela Benguela314 505 273
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bíe Bíe275 443 239
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cuando Cobango Cuando Cobango176 283 153
East (E)
National Flag Of Huambo Huambo244 392 212
North (N)
National Flag Of Huíla Huíla137 220 119
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kavango West Kavango West203 327 177
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kunene Region Kunene Region262 421 227
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ohangwena Region Ohangwena Region101 162 88
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Omusati Region Omusati Region171 274 148
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Oshana Region Oshana Region152 244 132
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Cuvelai


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cuvelai (You)Cunene
MupaCunene57.4S
MulondoHuíla64.9W
CassingaHuíla67.9NNE
EvaleCunene99.1S
NehoneCunene110.9SSE
Jamba MineiraHuíla111.3NNE
CapelongoHuíla116.1NW
DongoHuíla119.1N
Tchimporo-YondeCunene120.2SE
ChissuataCunene120.8ENE

🏆 Cunene City Rankings

How does Cuvelai rank within Cunene? 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 Cuvelai appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ondjiva121,537
Humbe35,985
Xangongo35,000
Cahama12,767

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Namacunde10,701.00
Cahama9,725.00
Ondjiva2,100.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ondjiva57.87
Cahama1.31
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ngjiva Pereira Airport
IATA: VPE
154 km (96 mi) from Cuvelai
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 Cuvelai? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Cuvelai Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Cuvelai: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cuvelai

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Cuvelai?

See the Cities Near To Cuvelai 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 Cunene by population and density.

How is the distance from Cuvelai to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Cuvelai?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cuvelai is Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE), about 154 km (96 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.