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Bwambarangwe, Kirundo, Burundi – Burundi Flag

Current Date And Time In Bwambarangwe, Burundi

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:35:51 CAT
State: Kirundo
Currency: Burundian Franc (BIF)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 6,257
District: Commune of Bwambarangwe

📍 Cities Near To Bwambarangwe


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bwambarangwe in Kirundo, Burundi 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 Bwambarangwe.

📍 Bwambarangwe 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 Bwambarangwe from our regional database:

State / RegionKirundo
DistrictCommune of Bwambarangwe
Total Population6,257
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-2.5831° N
Center Longitude30.3328° E
Elevation1,605 m (5,266 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Kirundo#2 of 2
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Biharamulo Biharamulo67 109 59
East (E)
National Flag Of Bubanza Bubanza74 118 64
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Buganda Buganda83 133 72
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bugaragara Bugaragara89 144 78
North (N)
National Flag Of Bugarama Bugarama92 148 80
West (W)
National Flag Of Bugarama Bugarama24 39 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bugene Bugene88 142 77
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Bujumbura86 138 75
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Bujumbura87 140 75
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bukavu Bukavu103 166 89
West (W)
National Flag Of Bukoba Bukoba134 215 116
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bururi Bururi106 171 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Buseresere Buseresere112 180 97
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bushekeri Bushekeri86 139 75
West (W)
National Flag Of Bushenge Bushenge94 151 81
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Bwambarangwe


States and regions closest to Kirundo (home state of Bwambarangwe), 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 Bubanza Bubanza59 96 52
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Mairie74 119 64
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Rural Bujumbura Rural81 131 71
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bururi Bururi100 160 87
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cankuzo Cankuzo54 87 47
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cibitoke Cibitoke71 114 61
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province60 97 52
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gitega Gitega59 96 52
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kagera Kagera120 193 104
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Karuzi Karuzi36 58 31
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Bwambarangwe


Countries bordering or closest to Burundi, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bwambarangwe'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 Angola Angola986 1,587 857
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic927 1,492 805
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,081 1,740 939
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo564 908 490
West (W)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia1,130 1,819 982
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya598 963 519
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi745 1,200 647
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Republic Of The Congo Republic Of The Congo997 1,604 866
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda99 159 86
North (N)
National Flag Of South Sudan South Sudan715 1,150 621
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Bwambarangwe. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Kirundo, Burundi.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bwambarangwe (You)Kirundo6,257
KabangaKagera19,42116.2ESE
GiteranyiMuyinga3,32018.3NE
KirundoKirundo15,51126.3W
MuyingaMuyinga14,86929.1S
RulengeKagera22,06936.5ESE
NgaraKagera16,89036.7ENE
BugaramaKagera32,49438.6SE
RuhuhaEastern Province5,84244.1NW
NyamataEastern Province21,50947.0NNW
KibungoEastern Province46,24052.5NNE

🏆 Kirundo City Rankings

How does Bwambarangwe rank within Kirundo? 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 Bwambarangwe appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kirundo15,511
Bwambarangwe ⭐6,257

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kigali International Airport
IATA: KGL
72 km (45 mi) from Bwambarangwe
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 Kirundo Cities
Bwambarangwe ranks #2 of 2 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bwambarangwe Sits on the Map

Bwambarangwe sits inside Kirundo, Burundi and ranks #2 of 2 cities in Kirundo 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 Bwambarangwe 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 Bwambarangwe 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 Bwambarangwe and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bwambarangwe against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kirundo city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bwambarangwe: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Bwambarangwe and the countries closest to Bwambarangwe by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Burundi. 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 Bwambarangwe, 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 Bwambarangwe at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bwambarangwe

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Bwambarangwe MapView the Bwambarangwe map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Bwambarangwe Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Kirundo OverviewExplore the Kirundo state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Burundi Country DataGet complete Burundi data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bwambarangwe

Which cities are closest to Bwambarangwe?

See the Cities Near To Bwambarangwe 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 Kirundo by population and density.

How is the distance from Bwambarangwe to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bwambarangwe ranks #2 of 2 cities in Kirundo 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 Bwambarangwe?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bwambarangwe is Kigali International Airport (KGL), about 72 km (45 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.