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Kasongo, Maniema, Democratic Republic Of The Congo – Democratic Republic Of The Congo Flag

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

Wednesday, 29 July 2026
02:35:36 WAT
State: Maniema
Currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 81,629
District: Kasongo

📍 Cities Near To Kasongo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kasongo in Maniema, 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 Kasongo.

📍 Kasongo 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 Kasongo from our regional database:

State / RegionManiema
DistrictKasongo
Total Population81,629
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-4.4274° N
Center Longitude26.6666° E
Elevation640 m (2,100 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00 to +02:00
Population Rank in Maniema#2 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aba Aba420 675 364
North (N)
National Flag Of Amolatar Amolatar597 960 518
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Babamba Babamba324 521 281
North (N)
National Flag Of Bafwasende Bafwasende376 606 327
North (N)
National Flag Of Banalia Banalia423 681 368
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Basoko Basoko445 716 386
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Basoko Basoko445 715 386
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baudhuinville Baudhuinville280 450 243
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Beni Beni391 630 340
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Biharamulo Biharamulo343 553 298
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Binga Binga557 896 484
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boende Boende491 791 427
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bombo Bombo531 855 461
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bondo Bondo240 386 208
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bongandanga Bongandanga563 906 489
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Kasongo


States and regions closest to Maniema (home state of Kasongo), 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 Bubanza231 372 201
East (E)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Mairie230 370 200
East (E)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Rural Bujumbura Rural232 373 201
East (E)
National Flag Of Bururi Bururi254 409 221
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cibitoke Cibitoke213 343 185
East (E)
National Flag Of East Kasai East Kasai266 428 231
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gitega Gitega269 433 234
East (E)
National Flag Of Kasai-Central Kasai-Central342 550 297
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kayanza Kayanza248 399 215
East (E)
National Flag Of Kigoma Kigoma277 446 241
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kasongo


Countries bordering or closest to Democratic Republic Of The Congo, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kasongo'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 Kasongo. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Maniema, Democratic Republic Of The Congo.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kasongo (You)Maniema81,629
KampeneManiema37,03492.4N
KongoloTanganyika86,932112.7SSE
LubaoLomami37,818147.4SW
KabaloHaut-Katanga180.8S
KabaloTanganyika81,191182.8S
KinduManiema234,651184.5NNW
KalimaManiema195.7NNW
KalimaTanganyika72,327208.1SE
KibomboSouth Kivu218.7NE
NyunzuTanganyika62,565226.4SE

🏆 Maniema City Rankings

How does Kasongo rank within Maniema? 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 Kasongo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kindu234,651
Kasongo ⭐81,629
Kampene37,034

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kindu150.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kindu1,564.34
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kindu Airport
IATA: KND
187 km (116 mi) from Kasongo
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 Maniema Cities
Kasongo ranks #2 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kasongo Sits on the Map

Kasongo sits inside Maniema, Democratic Republic Of The Congo and ranks #2 of 3 cities in Maniema 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 Kasongo 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 Kasongo 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 Kasongo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kasongo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Maniema city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kasongo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kasongo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kasongo?

See the Cities Near To Kasongo 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 Maniema by population and density.

How is the distance from Kasongo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kasongo ranks #2 of 3 cities in Maniema 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 Kasongo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kasongo is Kindu Airport (KND), about 187 km (116 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.