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Cariango, Kwanza Sul, Angola – Angola Flag

Current Date And Time In Cariango, Angola

Thursday, 13 August 2026
22:09:49 WAT
State: Kwanza Sul
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)

📍 Cities Near To Cariango


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cariango in Kwanza Sul, 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 Cariango.

📍 Cariango 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 Cariango from our regional database:

State / RegionKwanza Sul
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-10.5806° N
Center Longitude15.3297° E
Elevation1,209 m (3,967 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amboíva Amboíva77 123 67
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Andulo Andulo112 180 97
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Assango Assango68 110 59
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Atóme Atóme98 158 85
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bailundo Bailundo83 133 72
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte141 226 122
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bimbe Bimbe92 148 80
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Boa Entrada Boa Entrada71 114 61
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Botera Botera102 164 88
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Buco Buco90 145 78
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cabuta Cabuta60 97 52
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Caculama Caculama128 206 111
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Caculo Cahango Caculo Cahango123 198 107
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cacuso Cacuso85 137 74
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Calandula Calandula111 179 97
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Cariango


States and regions closest to Kwanza Sul (home state of Cariango), 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-Congo355 572 309
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bengo Bengo154 248 134
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Benguela Benguela193 310 167
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bíe Bíe205 330 178
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cabinda Cabinda411 661 357
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cuando Cobango Cuando Cobango463 744 402
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cuanza Norte Cuanza Norte107 172 93
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cunene Cunene396 637 344
South (S)
National Flag Of Huambo Huambo152 245 132
South (S)
National Flag Of Huíla Huíla304 489 264
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Cariango


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cariango (You)Kwanza Sul
LonheKwanza Sul36.5SE
QuibalaKwanza Sul27,12841.8WSW
Santa ClaraKwanza Sul29,00044.7NNE
QuenhaKwanza Sul50.2NNE
SangaKwanza Sul61.8S
QuissongoKwanza Sul65.8NNW
CassanjeKwanza Sul67.1SW
MussendeKwanza Sul33,55875.8E
Dala CachiboKwanza Sul75.8W
CondéKwanza Sul77.2WSW

🏆 Kwanza Sul City Rankings

How does Cariango rank within Kwanza Sul? 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 Cariango appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sumbe205,832
Gabela116,903
Porto Amboim91,605
Quissecula90,000
Cela90,000
Ucu Seles47,421
Calulo44,000
Mussende33,558
Santa Clara29,000
Quibala27,128

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Quibala10,300.00
Cassongue6,500.00
Cela5,525.00
Sumbe4,638.00
Porto Amboim3,646.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sumbe44.38
Porto Amboim25.12
Cela16.29
Quibala2.63
✈️ Nearest Airport
Malanje Airport
IATA: MEG
159 km (99 mi) from Cariango
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 Cariango? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Cariango Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Cariango: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cariango

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Cariango?

See the Cities Near To Cariango 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 Kwanza Sul by population and density.

How is the distance from Cariango to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Cariango?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cariango is Malanje Airport (MEG), about 159 km (99 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.