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Namaacha, Maputo Province, Mozambique – Mozambique Flag

Current Date And Time In Namaacha, Mozambique

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:52:57 CAT
Currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 14,781

📍 Cities Near To Namaacha


Find cities, states and countries closest to Namaacha in Maputo 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 Namaacha.

📍 Namaacha 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 Namaacha from our regional database:

State / RegionMaputo Province
Total Population14,781
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-25.975° N
Center Longitude32.019° E
Elevation505 m (1,657 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Maputo Province#6 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Boane Boane20 32 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Emtfuntini Emtfuntini31 50 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kamaqhekeza Kamaqhekeza23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kamhlushwa Kamhlushwa30 48 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mhlume Mhlume13 21 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Moamba Moamba29 47 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Sidlamafa Sidlamafa29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Simunye Simunye17 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Skoonplaas Skoonplaas28 45 24
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Thunzini Thunzini18 29 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Tshaneni Tshaneni16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Vuvulane Vuvulane11 18 10
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Namaacha


States and regions closest to Maputo Province (home state of Namaacha), 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 Gaza Province Gaza Province178 287 155
North (N)
National Flag Of Hhohho Region Hhohho Region83 133 72
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Inhambane Province Inhambane Province225 363 196
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal227 365 197
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Limpopo Limpopo220 354 191
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Lubombo Region Lubombo Region94 151 81
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Manzini Region Manzini Region103 166 90
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maputo City Maputo City26 42 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Mokhotlong District Mokhotlong District335 539 291
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga125 202 109
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Namaacha


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Namaacha (You)Maputo Province14,781
VuvulaneLubombo Region4,15518.0SW
MhlumeLubombo Region8,65221.2WSW
TshaneniLubombo Region26.1W
SimunyeLubombo Region27.9SSW
ThunziniLubombo Region1,89929.2W
BoaneMaputo Province27,32532.0ESE
KamaqhekezaMpumalanga25,39037.3NNW
SkoonplaasMpumalanga2,75745.3WNW
SidlamafaMpumalanga4,31647.2NW
MoambaMaputo Province14,94047.2NNE

🏆 Maputo Province City Rankings

How does Namaacha rank within Maputo 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 Namaacha appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Matola1,198,988
Ressano Garcia110,000
Manhiça65,240
Boane27,325
Moamba14,940
Namaacha ⭐14,781
Marracuene13,051
Magude12,419
Xinavane11,534
Bela Vista3,006

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
King Mswati III International Airport
IATA: SHO
52 km (32 mi) from Namaacha
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 Maputo Province Cities
Namaacha ranks #6 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Namaacha Sits on the Map

Namaacha sits inside Maputo Province, Mozambique and ranks #6 of 11 cities in Maputo 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 Namaacha 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 Namaacha 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 Namaacha and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Namaacha against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Maputo Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Namaacha: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Namaacha

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Namaacha?

See the Cities Near To Namaacha 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 Maputo Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Namaacha to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Namaacha ranks #6 of 11 cities in Maputo 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 Namaacha?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Namaacha is King Mswati III International Airport (SHO), about 52 km (32 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.