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Ngwenya, Lubombo Region, Eswatini – Eswatini Flag

Current Date And Time In Ngwenya, Eswatini

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:44:43 SAST
Currency: Swazi Lilangeni (SZL)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 842

📍 Cities Near To Ngwenya


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ngwenya in Lubombo 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 Ngwenya.

📍 Ngwenya 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 Ngwenya from our regional database:

State / RegionLubombo Region
Total Population842
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-26.2279° N
Center Longitude31.0393° E
Elevation1,357 m (4,452 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Lubombo Region#8 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Betty's Goed Betty's Goed8 13 7
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bhunya Bhunya22 35 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Bulembu Bulembu20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Darkton Darkton1 1 0
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dundonald Dundonald14 22 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Ekulindeni Ekulindeni13 20 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 Empuluzi18 28 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Empuluzu Empuluzu17 28 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of eMvelo eMvelo36 58 31
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ezulwini Ezulwini14 23 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ezulwini Ezulwini14 23 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fernie Fernie19 31 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Glenmore Glenmore12 20 11
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Ngwenya


States and regions closest to Lubombo Region (home state of Ngwenya), 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 Berea292 471 254
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe257 414 223
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gauteng Gauteng242 389 210
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gaza Province Gaza Province266 428 231
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hhohho Region Hhohho Region53 85 46
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal133 214 115
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Leribe Leribe272 437 236
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Limpopo Limpopo240 387 209
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Manzini Region Manzini Region30 48 26
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Maputo City Maputo City74 118 64
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ngwenya


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ngwenya (You)Lubombo Region842
DarktonHhohho Region1,2810.8SW
Ngwenya Border PostHhohho Region5.0WNW
Betty's GoedMpumalanga1,78413.0WSW
MbabaneHhohho Region76,21813.6SE
SwalluwnestMpumalanga2,52016.8W
GlenmoreMpumalanga7,18019.9WSW
EkulindeniMpumalanga5,41620.3N
RedhillMpumalanga23,15321.6W
DundonaldMpumalanga4,76422.2W
EzulwiniHhohho Region23.0SSE

🏆 Lubombo Region City Rankings

How does Ngwenya rank within Lubombo 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 Ngwenya appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mhlume8,652
Big Bend6,433
Siteki6,152
Vuvulane4,155
Ezulwini2,661
Thunzini1,899
Nsoko1,175
Ngwenya ⭐842

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
King Mswati III International Airport
IATA: SHO
69 km (43 mi) from Ngwenya
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 Lubombo Region Cities
Ngwenya ranks #8 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ngwenya Sits on the Map

Ngwenya sits inside Lubombo Region, Eswatini and ranks #8 of 8 cities in Lubombo 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 Ngwenya 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 Ngwenya 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 Ngwenya and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ngwenya against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lubombo Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ngwenya: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ngwenya

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ngwenya?

See the Cities Near To Ngwenya 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 Lubombo Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Ngwenya to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Ngwenya ranks #8 of 8 cities in Lubombo 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 Ngwenya?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ngwenya is King Mswati III International Airport (SHO), about 69 km (43 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.