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Darkton, Hhohho Region, Eswatini – Eswatini Flag

Current Date And Time In Darkton, Eswatini

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:18:31 SAST
Currency: Swazi Lilangeni (SZL)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 1,281

📍 Cities Near To Darkton


Find cities, states and countries closest to Darkton in Hhohho Region, Eswatini 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 Darkton.

📍 Darkton 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 Darkton from our regional database:

State / RegionHhohho Region
Total Population1,281
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-26.2333° N
Center Longitude31.0333° E
Elevation1,308 m (4,292 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Hhohho Region#5 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Betty's Goed Betty's Goed8 12 7
West (W)
National Flag Of Bhunya Bhunya21 34 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Bulembu Bulembu20 32 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dundonald Dundonald13 22 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Ekulindeni Ekulindeni13 21 11
North (N)
National Flag Of eLukwatini eLukwatini19 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of eMbangweni eMbangweni17 27 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Empuluzi Empuluzi17 28 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Empuluzu Empuluzu17 27 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of eMvelo eMvelo35 57 31
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ezulwini Ezulwini14 23 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ezulwini Ezulwini14 23 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fernie Fernie19 30 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Glenmore Glenmore12 19 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Kwaluseni Kwaluseni25 40 22
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Darkton


States and regions closest to Hhohho Region (home state of Darkton), 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 Berea Berea300 483 261
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe263 424 229
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gauteng Gauteng208 335 181
West (W)
National Flag Of Gaza Province Gaza Province232 373 201
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Inhambane Province Inhambane Province297 477 257
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal168 270 146
South (S)
National Flag Of Leribe Leribe277 446 241
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Limpopo Limpopo188 302 163
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lubombo Region Lubombo Region53 85 46
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Manzini Region Manzini Region35 56 30
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Darkton


Countries bordering or closest to Eswatini, with aerial distance and compass direction from Darkton'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 Angola1,380 2,220 1,198
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana516 830 448
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,285 2,069 1,116
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho290 467 252
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Madagascar Madagascar1,117 1,798 970
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi935 1,505 812
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte1,298 2,088 1,127
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique601 968 522
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia850 1,368 738
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa588 946 510
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Darkton (You)Hhohho Region1,281
NgwenyaLubombo Region8420.8NE
Ngwenya Border PostHhohho Region4.7WNW
Betty's GoedMpumalanga1,78412.3W
MbabaneHhohho Region76,21813.6SE
SwalluwnestMpumalanga2,52016.2W
GlenmoreMpumalanga7,18019.2W
EkulindeniMpumalanga5,41620.8N
RedhillMpumalanga23,15321.0W
DundonaldMpumalanga4,76421.5W
EzulwiniHhohho Region22.8SE

🏆 Hhohho Region City Rankings

How does Darkton rank within Hhohho Region? 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 Darkton appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mbabane76,218
Piggs Peak5,750
Lobamba4,557
Bulembu2,260
Darkton ⭐1,281

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mbabane150.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mbabane508.12
✈️ Nearest Airport
King Mswati III International Airport
IATA: SHO
70 km (43 mi) from Darkton
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 Hhohho Region Cities
Darkton ranks #5 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Darkton Sits on the Map

Darkton sits inside Hhohho Region, Eswatini and ranks #5 of 5 cities in Hhohho Region 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 Darkton 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 Darkton 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 Darkton and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Darkton against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hhohho Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Darkton: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Darkton

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Darkton

Which cities are closest to Darkton?

See the Cities Near To Darkton 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 Hhohho Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Darkton to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Darkton ranks #5 of 5 cities in Hhohho Region 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 Darkton?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Darkton is King Mswati III International Airport (SHO), about 70 km (43 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.