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Cuale, Malanje, Angola – Angola Flag

Current Date And Time In Cuale, Angola

Thursday, 13 August 2026
14:43:40 WAT
State: Malanje
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)

📍 Cities Near To Cuale


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cuale in Malanje, 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 Cuale.

📍 Cuale 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 Cuale from our regional database:

State / RegionMalanje
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-8.3542° N
Center Longitude16.16° E
Elevation1,210 m (3,970 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aldeía Nova Aldeía Nova74 119 64
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alfândega Alfândega61 98 53
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ambiula Ambiula121 195 105
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bailundo Bailundo85 137 74
South (S)
National Flag Of Banga Banga73 117 63
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Banza Damba Banza Damba128 206 111
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bengo Bengo20 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bindo Bindo66 107 58
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bolongongo Bolongongo63 101 55
West (W)
National Flag Of Buco Buco83 134 72
South (S)
National Flag Of Buenga-Sul Buenga-Sul99 160 86
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bula Atumba Bula Atumba96 154 83
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bungo Bungo82 133 72
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cabombo Cabombo34 55 30
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cabuta Cabuta135 218 118
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Cuale


States and regions closest to Malanje (home state of Cuale), 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-Congo323 520 281
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bengo Bengo180 290 157
West (W)
National Flag Of Benguela Benguela289 465 251
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bíe Bíe228 367 198
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cuanza Norte Cuanza Norte116 187 101
West (W)
National Flag Of Huambo Huambo227 365 197
South (S)
National Flag Of Kwango Kwango233 375 203
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kwanza Sul Kwanza Sul96 155 84
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Luanda Luanda218 351 189
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Luanda Norte Luanda Norte211 340 183
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Cuale


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cuale (You)Malanje
MicandaMalanje28.6SE
BengoUíge32.7WNW
Dombo wa ZangaMalanje37.6SW
Cateco CangolaMalanje38.6WSW
MassangoUíge40.9NNE
CangolaUíge54.6NW
CabomboMalanje54.8ENE
Mbanji ya NgolaMalanje56.8E
LuingaCuanza Norte61.9WSW
TangoCuanza Norte64.6WNW

🏆 Malanje City Rankings

How does Cuale rank within Malanje? 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 Cuale appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Malanje455,000
Bailundo70,481
Luquembo69,420
Cacuso39,302
Cambundi17,212
Cambundi17,212
Cambundi Catembo17,212
Cangandala16,232
Kunda dya Baze15,965
Buco13,217

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Quirima10,077.00
Cangandala6,961.00
Marimba5,940.00
Malanje2,422.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Malanje187.86
Cangandala2.33
✈️ Nearest Airport
Negage Airport
IATA: GXG
117 km (73 mi) from Cuale
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 Cuale? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Cuale Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Cuale: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cuale

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Cuale?

See the Cities Near To Cuale 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 Malanje by population and density.

How is the distance from Cuale to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Cuale?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cuale is Negage Airport (GXG), about 117 km (73 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.