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Marrupa, Niassa Province, Mozambique – Mozambique Flag

Current Date And Time In Marrupa, Mozambique

Saturday, 15 August 2026
08:18:00 CAT
Currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 9,565

📍 Cities Near To Marrupa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Marrupa 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 Marrupa.

📍 Marrupa 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 Marrupa from our regional database:

State / RegionNiassa Province
Total Population9,565
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-13.1888° N
Center Longitude37.5045° E
Elevation828 m (2,717 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Niassa Province#5 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto Molocue Alto Molocue169 273 147
South (S)
National Flag Of Angoche Angoche265 426 230
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bahani Bahani404 651 351
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Balaka Balaka211 339 183
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bambadjani Bambadjani414 666 359
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bandamadji-Domba Bandamadji-Domba413 664 358
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Batou Batou412 663 358
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Batsa Batsa403 649 350
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bibavou Bibavou406 653 352
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bindura Bindura500 805 434
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Blantyre Blantyre245 394 213
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bouni Bouni414 666 360
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bungu Bungu398 641 346
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Caia Caia351 565 305
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Catandica Catandica443 713 385
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Marrupa


States and regions closest to Niassa Province (home state of Marrupa), 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 Marrupa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Marrupa (You)Niassa Province9,565
MontepuezCabo Delgado Province88,442162.0E
MutuáliNampula32,921194.6SSW
MalemaNampula23,553195.8S
CuambaNiassa Province91,780207.6SSW
IapalaNampula20,146212.3SSE
RibáuèNampula30,241214.3SSE
MasuguruMtwara7,946225.5NNE
TunduruRuvuma48,000236.6N
MandimbaNiassa Province118,922238.4WSW
LichingaNiassa Province281,341245.4W

🏆 Niassa Province City Rankings

How does Marrupa 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 Marrupa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lichinga281,341
Mandimba118,922
Cuamba91,780
Metangula14,835
Marrupa ⭐9,565
Insaca6,668
Sanga4,184

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Lichinga280.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lichinga1,004.79
✈️ Nearest Airport
Lichinga Airport
IATA: VXC
242 km (151 mi) from Marrupa
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
Marrupa ranks #5 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Marrupa Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Marrupa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Marrupa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Marrupa?

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

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

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

Marrupa ranks #5 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 Marrupa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Marrupa is Lichinga Airport (VXC), about 242 km (151 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.