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Pambangala, Kwanza Sul, Angola – Angola Flag

Current Date And Time In Pambangala, Angola

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:56:56 WAT
State: Kwanza Sul
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)

📍 Cities Near To Pambangala


Find cities, states and countries closest to Pambangala 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 Pambangala.

📍 Pambangala 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 Pambangala from our regional database:

State / RegionKwanza Sul
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-11.707° N
Center Longitude15.2486° E
Elevation1,480 m (4,856 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto Hama Alto Hama42 67 36
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Amboíva Amboíva37 59 32
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Andulo Andulo99 160 86
East (E)
National Flag Of Assango Assango76 122 66
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Atóme Atóme51 82 44
West (W)
National Flag Of Babaera Babaera88 141 76
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bailundo Bailundo54 87 47
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Balombo Balombo55 89 48
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bimbe Bimbe40 65 35
East (E)
National Flag Of Biópio Biópio115 185 100
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Boa Entrada Boa Entrada85 137 74
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bocoio Bocoio92 148 80
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Botera Botera67 108 58
West (W)
National Flag Of Caála Caála82 132 71
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cachingues Cachingues138 223 120
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Pambangala


States and regions closest to Kwanza Sul (home state of Pambangala), 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 Pambangala


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Pambangala (You)Kwanza Sul
CassongueKwanza Sul26.8SW
CelaKwanza Sul90,00034.5NNW
LuvembaHuambo34.9SE
QuisseculaKwanza Sul90,00038.9NNW
GalangaHuambo41.3SSW
Waku KungoKwanza Sul10,97041.5NNW
DumbiKwanza Sul43.2W
HengueHuambo44.2E
CumbiraHuambo53.7SSW
AmboívaKwanza Sul59.2WNW

🏆 Kwanza Sul City Rankings

How does Pambangala 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 Pambangala 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
Albano Machado Airport
IATA: NOV
135 km (84 mi) from Pambangala
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 Pambangala? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Pambangala Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Pambangala: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Pambangala

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Pambangala?

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

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

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

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Pambangala is Albano Machado Airport (NOV), about 135 km (84 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.