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Inhaminga, Sofala, Mozambique – Mozambique Flag

Current Date And Time In Inhaminga, Mozambique

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
17:51:45 CAT
State: Sofala
Currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 11,564

📍 Cities Near To Inhaminga


Find cities, states and countries closest to Inhaminga in Sofala, 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 Inhaminga.

📍 Inhaminga 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 Inhaminga from our regional database:

State / RegionSofala
Total Population11,564
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-18.4153° N
Center Longitude35.0225° E
Elevation308 m (1,011 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Sofala#8 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Beira Beira99 160 86
South (S)
National Flag Of Búzi Búzi106 171 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Caia Caia46 74 40
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chimoio Chimoio112 180 97
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chinde Chinde95 153 82
East (E)
National Flag Of Dondo Dondo84 136 73
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gondola Gondola101 163 88
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gorongosa Gorongosa65 104 56
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Luabo Luabo71 114 62
East (E)
National Flag Of Marromeu Marromeu61 98 53
East (E)
National Flag Of Morrumbala Morrumbala84 135 73
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nhamatanda Nhamatanda79 128 69
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nhamayabué Nhamayabué69 111 60
North (N)
National Flag Of Nsanje Nsanje105 168 91
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Inhaminga


States and regions closest to Sofala (home state of Inhaminga), 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 Province298 479 259
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Harare Harare267 430 232
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Inhambane Province Inhambane Province245 394 212
South (S)
National Flag Of Manica Manica117 189 102
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Manicaland Manicaland177 284 153
West (W)
National Flag Of Mashonaland Central Mashonaland Central300 483 261
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mashonaland East Province Mashonaland East Province239 385 208
West (W)
National Flag Of Masvingo Province Masvingo Province254 408 220
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Southern Region Southern Region262 421 227
North (N)
National Flag Of Tete Tete228 366 198
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Inhaminga


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Inhaminga (You)Sofala11,564
CaiaSofala21,17974.4NNE
MarromeuSofala45,77798.4E
GorongosaSofala21,792104.2WSW
NhamayabuéTete10,088110.7N
LuaboZambezia Province7,099114.3E
NhamatandaSofala30,087127.6SW
MorrumbalaZambezia Province24,076134.8NNE
DondoSofala82,260136.0SSW
ChindeZambezia Province17,558152.5E
BeiraSofala687,764160.0S

🏆 Sofala City Rankings

How does Inhaminga rank within Sofala? 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 Inhaminga appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Beira687,764
Dondo82,260
Marromeu45,777
Nhamatanda30,087
Gorongosa21,792
Caia21,179
Búzi16,369
Inhaminga ⭐11,564

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Beira633.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Beira1,086.52
✈️ Nearest Airport
Beira International Airport
IATA: BEW
154 km (96 mi) from Inhaminga
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 Sofala Cities
Inhaminga ranks #8 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Inhaminga Sits on the Map

Inhaminga sits inside Sofala, Mozambique and ranks #8 of 8 cities in Sofala 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 Inhaminga 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 Inhaminga 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 Inhaminga and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Inhaminga against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sofala city rankings

🌎 Beyond Inhaminga: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Inhaminga

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Inhaminga?

See the Cities Near To Inhaminga 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 Sofala by population and density.

How is the distance from Inhaminga to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Inhaminga ranks #8 of 8 cities in Sofala 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 Inhaminga?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Inhaminga is Beira International Airport (BEW), about 154 km (96 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.