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Macomia, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique – Mozambique Flag

Current Date And Time In Macomia, Mozambique

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:13:58 CAT
Currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 23,228

📍 Cities Near To Macomia


Find cities, states and countries closest to Macomia in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique 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 Macomia.

📍 Macomia 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 Macomia from our regional database:

State / RegionCabo Delgado Province
Total Population23,228
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-12.2467° N
Center Longitude40.1208° E
Elevation360 m (1,181 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Cabo Delgado Province#7 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chiungutwa Chiungutwa122 196 106
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chiúre Chiúre82 132 71
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ibo Ibo32 52 28
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kitama Kitama109 175 95
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kitangari Kitangari123 197 106
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Luchingu Luchingu107 173 93
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lulindi Lulindi119 192 104
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mahuta Mahuta106 170 92
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Masasi Masasi138 223 120
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mocímboa Mocímboa66 106 57
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mocímboa da Praia Mocímboa da Praia64 103 55
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Montepuez Montepuez97 156 84
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mueda Mueda56 90 48
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Namalenga Namalenga113 182 98
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Namapa-erati Namapa-erati103 166 90
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Macomia


States and regions closest to Cabo Delgado Province (home state of Macomia), 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 Acoua Acoua388 624 337
East (E)
National Flag Of Anjouan Anjouan346 556 300
East (E)
National Flag Of Bandraboua Bandraboua392 631 341
East (E)
National Flag Of Bandrele Bandrele398 640 346
East (E)
National Flag Of Bouéni Bouéni390 628 339
East (E)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region357 574 310
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chiconi Chiconi392 631 341
East (E)
National Flag Of Chirongui Chirongui395 636 343
East (E)
National Flag Of Dar es Salaam Region Dar es Salaam Region375 604 326
North (N)
National Flag Of Dembeni Dembeni397 639 345
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Macomia


Countries bordering or closest to Mozambique, with aerial distance and compass direction from Macomia'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 Botswana Botswana746 1,200 648
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros711 1,144 617
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,373 2,210 1,193
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini601 968 522
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho884 1,423 768
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Madagascar Madagascar742 1,194 644
East (E)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi383 616 332
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte757 1,218 657
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa1,139 1,833 989
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Tanzania Tanzania851 1,369 739
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Macomia. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Macomia (You)Cabo Delgado Province23,228
IboCabo Delgado Province5,70151.6ESE
MuedaCabo Delgado Province27,27489.8NW
PembaCabo Delgado Province232,93291.6SSE
Mocímboa da PraiaCabo Delgado Province45,313102.6NNE
MocímboaCabo Delgado Province27,909106.4NNE
ChiúreCabo Delgado Province37,871131.5SSW
MontepuezCabo Delgado Province88,442156.0SW
Namapa-eratiNampula26,383166.0S
NamikupaMtwara11,733167.1NNW
MahutaMtwara13,548170.0NNW

🏆 Cabo Delgado Province City Rankings

How does Macomia rank within Cabo Delgado Province? 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 Macomia appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Pemba232,932
Montepuez88,442
Mocímboa da Praia45,313
Chiúre37,871
Mocímboa27,909
Mueda27,274
Macomia ⭐23,228
Ibo5,701

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ibo75.00
Pemba19.79

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Pemba11,770.19
Ibo76.01
✈️ Nearest Airport
Pemba Airport
IATA: POL
94 km (58 mi) from Macomia
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 Cabo Delgado Province Cities
Macomia ranks #7 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Macomia Sits on the Map

Macomia sits inside Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique and ranks #7 of 8 cities in Cabo Delgado Province 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 Macomia 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 Macomia 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 Macomia and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Macomia against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cabo Delgado Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Macomia: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Macomia

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Macomia

Which cities are closest to Macomia?

See the Cities Near To Macomia 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 Cabo Delgado Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Macomia to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Macomia. 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 Cabo Delgado Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Macomia ranks #7 of 8 cities in Cabo Delgado Province 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 Macomia?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Macomia is Pemba Airport (POL), about 94 km (58 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.