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Virei, Namibe, Angola – Angola Flag

Current Date And Time In Virei, Angola

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:13:28 WAT
State: Namibe
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 42,607

📍 Cities Near To Virei


Find cities, states and countries closest to Virei in Namibe, 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 Virei.

📍 Virei 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 Virei from our regional database:

State / RegionNamibe
Total Population42,607
Land Area15,092.00 km²
Population Density2.82 / km²
Center Latitude-15.727° N
Center Longitude12.9496° E
Elevation444 m (1,457 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Namibe#4 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bentiaba Bentiaba108 174 94
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bibala Bibala72 115 62
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cacula Cacula115 186 100
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cahama Cahama98 158 85
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cainde Cainde32 52 28
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Caitou Caitou86 139 75
North (N)
National Flag Of Capangombe Capangombe45 73 39
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Capunda Cavilongo Capunda Cavilongo87 139 75
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chiange Chiange63 101 54
East (E)
National Flag Of Chibemba Chibemba75 121 65
East (E)
National Flag Of Chibia Chibia62 101 54
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chicungo Chicungo101 163 88
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chingo Chingo104 168 90
North (N)
National Flag Of Chitado Chitado127 204 110
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dinde Dinde112 181 97
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Virei


States and regions closest to Namibe (home state of Virei), 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 Benguela200 321 173
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bíe Bíe413 664 358
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cuanza Norte Cuanza Norte445 717 387
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cunene Cunene277 446 241
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Huambo Huambo294 473 255
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Huíla Huíla169 272 147
East (E)
National Flag Of Kunene Region Kunene Region313 504 272
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kwanza Sul Kwanza Sul387 622 336
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Malanje Malanje483 777 419
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ohangwena Region Ohangwena Region351 565 305
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Virei


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Virei (You)Namibe42,607
CaindeNamibe51.7ENE
CapangombeNamibe72.9NNE
JauHuíla82.5NE
HumpataHuíla91.9NNE
PalancaHuíla93.0NE
HuilaHuíla98.6NE
ChibiaHuíla10,000100.5NE
ChiangeHuíla100.8E
NamibeNamibe103.3NW
MossamedesNamibe255,000103.9NW

🏆 Namibe City Rankings

How does Virei rank within Namibe? 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 Virei appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mossamedes255,000
Camucuio66,112
Tômbua46,573
Virei ⭐42,607
Bibala10,500

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tômbua17,729.00
Virei ⭐15,092.00
Bibala7,612.00
Mossamedes8.92

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mossamedes28,587.44
Virei ⭐2.82
Tômbua2.63
Bibala1.38
✈️ Nearest Airport
Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport
IATA: MSZ
100 km (62 mi) from Virei
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 Namibe Cities
Virei ranks #4 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Virei Sits on the Map

Virei sits inside Namibe, Angola and ranks #4 of 5 cities in Namibe 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 Virei 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 Virei 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 Virei and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Virei against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Namibe city rankings

🌎 Beyond Virei: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Virei

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Virei?

See the Cities Near To Virei 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 Namibe by population and density.

How is the distance from Virei to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Virei ranks #4 of 5 cities in Namibe 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 Virei?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Virei is Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport (MSZ), about 100 km (62 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.