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Sambo, Huambo, Angola – Angola Flag

Current Date And Time In Sambo, Angola

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
05:49:39 WAT
State: Huambo
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)

📍 Cities Near To Sambo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sambo in Huambo, 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 Sambo.

📍 Sambo 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 Sambo from our regional database:

State / RegionHuambo
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-13.0593° N
Center Longitude16.1199° E
Elevation1,733 m (5,686 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto Hama Alto Hama69 111 60
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Amboíva Amboíva141 227 123
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Andulo Andulo115 186 100
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Babaera Babaera89 144 77
West (W)
National Flag Of Bailundo Bailundo62 99 54
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Balombo Balombo103 166 90
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bambi Bambi78 125 68
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte95 153 83
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bimbe Bimbe88 142 76
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Caála Caála40 65 35
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cachingues Cachingues42 68 37
East (E)
National Flag Of Cacoma Cacoma69 112 60
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Caconda Caconda85 137 74
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Caieie Caieie83 134 72
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Caiuera Caiuera110 177 96
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Sambo


States and regions closest to Huambo (home state of Sambo), 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 Bengo Bengo288 464 250
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Benguela Benguela158 254 137
West (W)
National Flag Of Bíe Bíe130 210 113
East (E)
National Flag Of Cuando Cobango Cuando Cobango324 522 282
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuanza Norte Cuanza Norte255 411 222
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cunene Cunene244 392 212
South (S)
National Flag Of Huíla Huíla166 267 144
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kwanza Sul Kwanza Sul152 245 132
North (N)
National Flag Of Luanda Luanda322 519 280
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Malanje Malanje227 365 197
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Sambo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sambo (You)Huambo
SambotoHuambo31.5SSW
ChinhamaHuambo34.0E
CalimaHuambo37.0WNW
HuamboHuambo595,30451.9NW
CatchiungoHuambo26,97456.0NNE
CuimaHuambo56.3WSW
ChinguarBíe26,81160.6NNE
CaálaHuambo130,00064.8WNW
CangoteBíe66.4ENE
CachinguesBíe68.3E

🏆 Huambo City Rankings

How does Sambo rank within Huambo? 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 Sambo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Huambo595,304
Caála130,000
Catchiungo26,974
Longonjo23,000
Ucuma21,809
Mungo21,662
Londuimbali17,000
Alto Hama17,000
Ecunna13,997
Chela5,811

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bailundo7,065.00
Caála3,680.00
Catchiungo2,947.00
Londuimbali2,698.00
Huambo2,609.00
Ucuma1,600.00
Chinjenje800.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Huambo228.17
Caála35.33
Ucuma13.63
Catchiungo9.15
Londuimbali6.30
✈️ Nearest Airport
Albano Machado Airport
IATA: NOV
48 km (30 mi) from Sambo
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 Sambo? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Sambo Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Sambo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sambo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sambo?

See the Cities Near To Sambo 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 Huambo by population and density.

How is the distance from Sambo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Sambo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sambo is Albano Machado Airport (NOV), about 48 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.