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Cuamba, Niassa Province, Mozambique – Mozambique Flag

Current Date And Time In Cuamba, Mozambique

Friday, 14 August 2026
08:51:41 CAT
Currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 91,780

📍 Cities Near To Cuamba


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cuamba in Niassa 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 Cuamba.

📍 Cuamba 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 Cuamba from our regional database:

State / RegionNiassa Province
Total Population91,780
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-14.8031° N
Center Longitude36.5372° E
Elevation586 m (1,923 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Niassa Province#3 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto Molocue Alto Molocue96 154 83
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Balaka Balaka106 171 92
West (W)
National Flag Of Blantyre Blantyre122 197 106
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chiradzulu Chiradzulu111 178 96
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gurúè Gurúè54 88 47
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Iapala Iapala102 164 88
East (E)
National Flag Of Insaca Insaca52 84 45
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lichinga Lichinga135 217 117
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Liwonde Liwonde89 144 78
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Luchenza Luchenza117 188 101
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Machinga Machinga86 139 75
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Makata Makata121 195 105
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Malema Malema60 96 52
East (E)
National Flag Of Mandimba Mandimba67 108 58
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mangochi Mangochi88 142 76
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Cuamba


States and regions closest to Niassa Province (home state of Cuamba), 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 Cabo Delgado Province Cabo Delgado Province185 298 161
East (E)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region172 277 150
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lindi Lindi285 458 247
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mbeya Mbeya342 551 297
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mtwara Mtwara296 476 257
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nampula Nampula241 388 209
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Njombe Njombe266 427 231
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Northern Region Northern Region208 335 181
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ruvuma Ruvuma147 236 127
North (N)
National Flag Of Southern Region Southern Region210 339 183
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Cuamba


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cuamba (You)Niassa Province91,780
MutuáliNampula32,92150.8E
InsacaNiassa Province6,66884.0WSW
GurúèZambezia Province168,97187.7SSE
MalemaNampula23,55395.8E
MandimbaNiassa Province118,922107.8WNW
MachingaSouthern Region1,418139.0WSW
MangochiSouthern Region60,338141.6WNW
LiwondeSouthern Region41,077143.9WSW
ZombaSouthern Region118,440146.0WSW
PhalombeSouthern Region7,040146.6SW

🏆 Niassa Province City Rankings

How does Cuamba rank within Niassa 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 Cuamba appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lichinga281,341
Mandimba118,922
Cuamba ⭐91,780
Metangula14,835
Marrupa9,565
Insaca6,668
Sanga4,184

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Lichinga280.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lichinga1,004.79
✈️ Nearest Airport
Chileka International Airport
IATA: BLZ
194 km (121 mi) from Cuamba
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 Niassa Province Cities
Cuamba ranks #3 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Cuamba Sits on the Map

Cuamba sits inside Niassa Province, Mozambique and ranks #3 of 7 cities in Niassa 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 Cuamba 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 Cuamba 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 Cuamba and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cuamba against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Niassa Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cuamba: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cuamba

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Cuamba?

See the Cities Near To Cuamba 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 Niassa Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Cuamba to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Cuamba ranks #3 of 7 cities in Niassa 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 Cuamba?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cuamba is Chileka International Airport (BLZ), about 194 km (121 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.