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Messica, Manica, Mozambique – Mozambique Flag

Current Date And Time In Messica, Mozambique

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:13:14 CAT
State: Manica
Currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 15,907
District: Concelho de Manica

📍 Cities Near To Messica


Find cities, states and countries closest to Messica in Manica, 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 Messica.

📍 Messica 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 Messica from our regional database:

State / RegionManica
DistrictConcelho de Manica
Total Population15,907
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-18.9916° N
Center Longitude33.0823° E
Elevation639 m (2,097 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Manica#6 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Búzi Búzi109 175 94
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Catandica Catandica65 104 56
North (N)
National Flag Of Chimanimani Chimanimani58 93 50
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chimoio Chimoio28 44 24
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chipinge Chipinge88 141 76
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dorowa Mining Lease Dorowa Mining Lease87 140 76
West (W)
National Flag Of Gondola Gondola38 60 33
East (E)
National Flag Of Gorongosa Gorongosa68 110 59
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Headlands Headlands84 135 73
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Macheke Macheke100 161 87
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Machipanda Machipanda23 36 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Manica Manica14 23 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Marondera Marondera115 185 100
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Murewa Murewa126 203 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mutare Mutare27 43 23
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Messica


States and regions closest to Manica (home state of Messica), 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 Harare Harare159 255 138
West (W)
National Flag Of Manicaland Manicaland98 157 85
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mashonaland Central Mashonaland Central183 295 159
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mashonaland East Province Mashonaland East Province145 234 126
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mashonaland West Mashonaland West245 394 213
West (W)
National Flag Of Masvingo Province Masvingo Province221 355 192
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Midlands Province Midlands Province258 416 224
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Sofala Sofala117 189 102
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Southern Region Southern Region218 350 189
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Tete Tete142 228 123
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Messica


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Messica (You)Manica15,907
ManicaManica41,96122.6WNW
MachipandaManica15,96236.5W
PenhalongaManicaland7,68141.9WNW
MutareManicaland224,80243.3W
ChimoioManica422,04644.4ESE
SakubvaManicaland46.2W
GondolaManica39,35160.5E
OdziManicaland3,43871.2W
ChimanimaniManicaland2,75292.7SSW
NyangaManicaland4,85293.0NNW

🏆 Manica City Rankings

How does Messica rank within Manica? 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 Messica appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chimoio422,046
Manica41,961
Gondola39,351
Catandica25,869
Machipanda15,962
Messica ⭐15,907

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Chimoio174.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Chimoio2,425.55
✈️ Nearest Airport
Chimoio Airport
IATA: VPY
41 km (25 mi) from Messica
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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 Manica Cities
Messica ranks #6 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Messica Sits on the Map

Messica sits inside Manica, Mozambique and ranks #6 of 6 cities in Manica 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 Messica 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 Messica 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 Messica and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Messica against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Manica city rankings

🌎 Beyond Messica: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Messica

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Messica?

See the Cities Near To Messica 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 Manica by population and density.

How is the distance from Messica to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Messica ranks #6 of 6 cities in Manica 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 Messica?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Messica is Chimoio Airport (VPY), about 41 km (25 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.