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Moatize, Tete, Mozambique – Mozambique Flag

Current Date And Time In Moatize, Mozambique

Saturday, 15 August 2026
16:05:02 CAT
State: Tete
Currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 45,213

📍 Cities Near To Moatize


Find cities, states and countries closest to Moatize in Tete, 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 Moatize.

📍 Moatize 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 Moatize from our regional database:

State / RegionTete
Total Population45,213
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-16.1153° N
Center Longitude33.7294° E
Elevation182 m (597 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Tete#2 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Balaka Balaka113 182 98
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Blantyre Blantyre88 142 76
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chikwawa Chikwawa71 115 62
East (E)
National Flag Of Chiradzulu Chiradzulu99 159 86
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Liwonde Liwonde123 198 107
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Luchenza Luchenza105 169 91
East (E)
National Flag Of Machinga Machinga123 198 107
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Makata Makata89 144 78
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mutoko Mutoko133 214 116
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mwanza Mwanza64 102 55
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Neno Neno79 127 69
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ngabu Ngabu83 133 72
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nhamayabué Nhamayabué126 203 110
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nsanje Nsanje116 186 101
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ntcheu Ntcheu108 174 94
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Moatize


States and regions closest to Tete (home state of Moatize), 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 Central Region Central Region187 300 162
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province194 311 168
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Harare Harare205 331 178
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Manica Manica142 228 123
South (S)
National Flag Of Manicaland Manicaland215 345 186
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mashonaland Central Mashonaland Central173 278 150
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mashonaland East Province Mashonaland East Province229 369 199
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mashonaland West Mashonaland West269 433 234
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Niassa Province Niassa Province306 493 266
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sofala Sofala228 366 198
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Moatize


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Moatize (You)Tete45,213
TeteTete357,00015.9WSW
MwanzaSouthern Region20,345102.4ENE
ChikwawaSouthern Region6,987114.8E
SongoTete31,101118.3WNW
NenoSouthern Region127.0NE
NgabuSouthern Region7,931133.0ESE
BlantyreSouthern Region902,588141.6ENE
MakataSouthern Region143.8ENE
ThyoloSouthern Region8,845150.8E
ChiradzuluSouthern Region1,580158.7ENE

🏆 Tete City Rankings

How does Moatize rank within Tete? 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 Moatize appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tete357,000
Moatize ⭐45,213
Songo31,101
Ulongué15,820
Nhamayabué10,088

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tete149.30

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tete2,391.16
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tete Airport
IATA: TET
10 km (6 mi) from Moatize
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 Tete Cities
Moatize ranks #2 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Moatize Sits on the Map

Moatize sits inside Tete, Mozambique and ranks #2 of 5 cities in Tete 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 Moatize 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 Moatize 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 Moatize and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Moatize against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tete city rankings

🌎 Beyond Moatize: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Moatize

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Moatize?

See the Cities Near To Moatize 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 Tete by population and density.

How is the distance from Moatize to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Moatize ranks #2 of 5 cities in Tete 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 Moatize?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Moatize is Tete Airport (TET), about 10 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.