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Xangongo, Cunene, Angola – Angola Flag

Current Date And Time In Xangongo, Angola

Thursday, 13 August 2026
09:31:05 WAT
State: Cunene
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 35,000

📍 Cities Near To Xangongo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Xangongo 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 Xangongo.

📍 Xangongo 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 Xangongo from our regional database:

State / RegionCunene
Total Population35,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-16.7444° N
Center Longitude14.9749° E
Elevation1,109 m (3,639 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Cunene#3 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cahama Cahama54 87 47
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chiange Chiange100 161 87
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chibemba Chibemba91 146 79
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chibia Chibia137 221 119
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chiéde Chiéde74 118 64
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chitado Chitado81 130 70
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cuvelai Cuvelai93 149 81
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eenhana Eenhana103 166 89
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Evale Evale52 84 45
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Helao Nafidi Helao Nafidi75 121 65
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Humbe Humbe6 10 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jau Jau143 230 124
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Môngua Môngua25 41 22
East (E)
National Flag Of Mucope Mucope25 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mulondo Mulondo78 125 67
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Xangongo


States and regions closest to Cunene (home state of Xangongo), 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 Xangongo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Xangongo (You)Cunene35,000
HumbeCunene35,98510.0NW
MônguaCunene40.5E
MucopeCunene40.9NNW
Ombala yo MunguCunene41.0SSE
NaulilaCunene59.7SSW
EvaleCunene84.3ENE
OutapiOmusati Region7,62984.4S
OkalongoOmusati Region1,32086.2SSE
CahamaCunene12,76787.4NW
OndjivaCunene121,53788.3ESE

🏆 Cunene City Rankings

How does Xangongo 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 Xangongo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ondjiva121,537
Humbe35,985
Xangongo ⭐35,000
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
82 km (51 mi) from Xangongo
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 Cunene Cities
Xangongo ranks #3 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Xangongo Sits on the Map

Xangongo sits inside Cunene, Angola and ranks #3 of 4 cities in Cunene 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 Xangongo 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 Xangongo 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 Xangongo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Xangongo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cunene city rankings

🌎 Beyond Xangongo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Xangongo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Xangongo?

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

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Xangongo. 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.

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

Xangongo ranks #3 of 4 cities in Cunene 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 Xangongo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Xangongo is Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE), about 82 km (51 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.