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Mocímboa, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique – Mozambique Flag

Current Date And Time In Mocímboa, Mozambique

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:15:39 CAT
Currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 27,909

📍 Cities Near To Mocímboa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mocímboa 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 Mocímboa.

📍 Mocímboa 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 Mocímboa from our regional database:

State / RegionCabo Delgado Province
Total Population27,909
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-11.3167° N
Center Longitude40.35° E
Elevation19 m (62 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Cabo Delgado Province#5 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chiungutwa Chiungutwa97 157 85
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ibo Ibo73 117 63
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kitama Kitama59 95 51
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kitangari Kitangari83 133 72
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Lindi Lindi101 162 88
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Luchingu Luchingu75 120 65
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Lukuledi Lukuledi117 189 102
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Lulindi Lulindi89 144 78
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Macomia Macomia66 106 57
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Madimba Madimba63 102 55
North (N)
National Flag Of Mahuta Mahuta68 110 59
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Masasi Masasi113 182 98
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mbekenyera Mbekenyera130 209 113
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mikindani Mikindani73 118 64
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mingoyo Mingoyo97 157 85
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Mocímboa


States and regions closest to Cabo Delgado Province (home state of Mocímboa), 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 Mocímboa


Countries bordering or closest to Mozambique, with aerial distance and compass direction from Mocímboa'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 Mocímboa. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mocímboa (You)Cabo Delgado Province27,909
Mocímboa da PraiaCabo Delgado Province45,3133.9S
NanyambaMtwara19,55590.2NW
KitamaMtwara16,23294.8NW
MuedaCabo Delgado Province27,27495.2WSW
NamikupaMtwara11,73397.9WNW
TandahimbaMtwara20,000100.4NW
MadimbaMtwara12,507101.9N
NanhyangaMtwara13,519104.5WNW
MacomiaCabo Delgado Province23,228106.4SSW
MahutaMtwara13,548110.2WNW

🏆 Cabo Delgado Province City Rankings

How does Mocímboa 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 Mocímboa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Pemba232,932
Montepuez88,442
Mocímboa da Praia45,313
Chiúre37,871
Mocímboa ⭐27,909
Mueda27,274
Macomia23,228
Ibo5,701

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ibo75.00
Pemba19.79

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Pemba11,770.19
Ibo76.01
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mtwara Airport
IATA: MYW
111 km (69 mi) from Mocímboa
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
Mocímboa ranks #5 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mocímboa Sits on the Map

Mocímboa sits inside Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique and ranks #5 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 Mocímboa 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 Mocímboa 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 Mocímboa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mocímboa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cabo Delgado Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mocímboa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mocímboa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Mocímboa MapView the Mocímboa map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Mocímboa 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 Mocímboa

Which cities are closest to Mocímboa?

See the Cities Near To Mocímboa 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 Mocímboa to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Mocímboa. 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 Mocímboa compare in size to the cities near it?

Mocímboa ranks #5 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 Mocímboa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mocímboa is Mtwara Airport (MYW), about 111 km (69 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.