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Kamwandu, Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic Of The Congo – Democratic Republic Of The Congo Flag

Current Date And Time In Kamwandu, Democratic Republic Of The Congo

Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:26:54 WAT
Currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Dibaya

📍 Cities Near To Kamwandu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kamwandu in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic Of The Congo 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 Kamwandu.

📍 Kamwandu 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 Kamwandu from our regional database:

State / RegionKasai-Central
DistrictDibaya
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-6.0762° N
Center Longitude22.7062° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+01:00 to +02:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Canzar Canzar133 213 115
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cassanguidi Cassanguidi137 220 119
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Demba Demba50 81 43
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gandajika Gandajika97 157 84
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kabeya-Kamwanga Kabeya-Kamwanga38 61 33
East (E)
National Flag Of Kananga Kananga23 38 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kanyama Kanyama142 228 123
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Luebo Luebo101 163 88
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Luebo Luebo102 163 88
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Luputa Luputa101 163 88
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lusambo Lusambo91 147 79
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mbuji-Mayi Mbuji-Mayi61 98 53
East (E)
National Flag Of Mbulungu Mbulungu55 89 48
West (W)
National Flag Of Miabi Miabi48 78 42
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mweka Mweka116 186 100
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Kamwandu


States and regions closest to Kasai-Central (home state of Kamwandu), 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 East Kasai East Kasai93 150 81
East (E)
National Flag Of Haut-Katanga Haut-Katanga492 792 427
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Haut-Lomami Haut-Lomami209 336 181
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kasai Kasai134 216 116
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kwango Kwango314 505 273
West (W)
National Flag Of Kwilu Kwilu289 465 251
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Lomami Lomami216 347 187
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lualaba Lualaba373 601 324
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Luanda Norte Luanda Norte254 410 221
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lunda Sul Lunda Sul298 479 258
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kamwandu


Countries bordering or closest to Democratic Republic Of The Congo, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kamwandu'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 Angola562 904 488
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi564 908 490
East (E)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon1,021 1,642 886
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic738 1,188 641
North (N)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea885 1,425 769
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon735 1,183 639
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi1,067 1,717 926
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique1,373 2,210 1,193
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nigeria Nigeria1,278 2,057 1,110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Republic Of The Congo Republic Of The Congo487 783 423
West-northwest (WNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kamwandu. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic Of The Congo.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kamwandu (You)Kasai-Central
TshikapaKasai-Central19.8WNW
KanangaKasai-Central1,247,16837.8WNW
Kabeya-KamwangaEast Kasai44,09361.2E
MiabiEast Kasai79,92977.6ESE
DembaKasai-Central22,26380.6NW
MbulunguKasai-Central89.0W
Mbuji-MayiEast Kasai2,101,33297.9E
Mwene-DituLomami189,177132.5SE
LusamboSankuru49,376147.2NNE
GandajikaLomami208,051156.6ESE

🏆 Kasai-Central City Rankings

How does Kamwandu rank within Kasai-Central? 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 Kamwandu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kananga1,247,168
Demba22,263

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kananga743.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kananga1,678.56
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kananga Airport
IATA: KGA
33 km (20 mi) from Kamwandu
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 Kamwandu? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kamwandu Sits on the Map

Kamwandu sits inside Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic Of The Congo. 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 Kamwandu 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 Kamwandu 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 Kamwandu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kamwandu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kasai-Central city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kamwandu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kamwandu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kamwandu

Which cities are closest to Kamwandu?

See the Cities Near To Kamwandu 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 Kasai-Central by population and density.

How is the distance from Kamwandu to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kamwandu. 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 Kasai-Central city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kamwandu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kamwandu is Kananga Airport (KGA), about 33 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.