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Ulongué, Tete, Mozambique – Mozambique Flag

Current Date And Time In Ulongué, Mozambique

Saturday, 15 August 2026
03:53:43 CAT
State: Tete
Currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 15,820

📍 Cities Near To Ulongué


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ulongué 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 Ulongué.

📍 Ulongué 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 Ulongué from our regional database:

State / RegionTete
Total Population15,820
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-14.7228° N
Center Longitude34.3608° E
Elevation1,283 m (4,210 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Tete#4 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Balaka Balaka44 70 38
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Blantyre Blantyre85 137 74
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chikwawa Chikwawa95 153 83
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chipeni Chipeni96 155 83
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chipoka Chipoka51 83 45
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chiradzulu Chiradzulu84 135 73
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dedza Dedza24 38 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Dowa Dowa79 127 69
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Insaca Insaca106 171 92
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Lichinga Lichinga114 183 99
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lilongwe Lilongwe65 104 56
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Liwonde Liwonde62 100 54
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Luchenza Luchenza109 175 95
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Machinga Machinga70 112 61
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Makata Makata86 138 75
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Ulongué


States and regions closest to Tete (home state of Ulongué), 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 Ulongué


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ulongué (You)Tete15,820
NtcheuCentral Region23,95631.5ESE
DedzaCentral Region34,88238.5N
BalakaSouthern Region40,95070.0ESE
NenoSouthern Region81.4SSE
ChipokaCentral Region7,21282.8NNE
Monkey BaySouthern Region16,86793.0NE
MwanzaSouthern Region20,34599.4S
LiwondeSouthern Region41,077100.5ESE
MangochiSouthern Region60,338101.0ENE
LilongweCentral Region1,115,815104.3NW

🏆 Tete City Rankings

How does Ulongué 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 Ulongué appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tete357,000
Moatize45,213
Songo31,101
Ulongué ⭐15,820
Nhamayabué10,088

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tete149.30

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tete2,391.16
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kamuzu International Airport
IATA: LLW
121 km (75 mi) from Ulongué
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
Ulongué ranks #4 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ulongué Sits on the Map

Ulongué sits inside Tete, Mozambique and ranks #4 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 Ulongué 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 Ulongué 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 Ulongué and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ulongué against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tete city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ulongué: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ulongué

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ulongué?

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

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

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

Ulongué ranks #4 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 Ulongué?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ulongué is Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), about 121 km (75 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.