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Mocuba, Zambezia Province, Mozambique – Mozambique Flag

Current Date And Time In Mocuba, Mozambique

Sunday, 26 July 2026
02:21:49 CAT
Currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 196,001

📍 Cities Near To Mocuba


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mocuba in Zambezia 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 Mocuba.

📍 Mocuba 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 Mocuba from our regional database:

State / RegionZambezia Province
Total Population196,001
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-16.8375° N
Center Longitude36.9856° E
Elevation151 m (495 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Zambezia Province#2 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto Molocue Alto Molocue95 153 83
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gurúè Gurúè95 152 82
North (N)
National Flag Of Luabo Luabo122 196 106
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Maganja Maganja48 77 41
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Marromeu Marromeu122 196 106
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Milange Milange95 153 83
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Morrumbala Morrumbala99 159 86
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mulanje Mulanje113 182 98
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Namacurra Namacurra45 73 39
South (S)
National Flag Of Pebane Pebane81 131 71
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Phalombe Phalombe114 183 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Quelimane Quelimane72 116 63
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Mocuba


States and regions closest to Zambezia Province (home state of Mocuba), 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 Province344 554 299
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region269 432 233
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province362 583 314
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Harare Harare377 607 327
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Manica Manica237 381 206
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Manicaland Manicaland334 538 290
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mashonaland Central Mashonaland Central366 589 318
West (W)
National Flag Of Mashonaland East Province Mashonaland East Province379 610 329
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Masvingo Province Masvingo Province449 722 390
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Muchinga Muchinga479 771 416
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Mocuba


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mocuba (You)Zambezia Province196,001
NamacurraZambezia Province22,64772.9S
MaganjaZambezia Province17,90076.6SE
QuelimaneZambezia Province349,842116.2S
PebaneZambezia Province17,167131.1ESE
GurúèZambezia Province168,971152.4N
Alto MolocueZambezia Province49,019153.3NNE
MilangeZambezia Province35,146153.5WNW
MorrumbalaZambezia Province24,076158.6WSW
MulanjeSouthern Region16,672182.0WNW
PhalombeSouthern Region7,040182.9NW

🏆 Zambezia Province City Rankings

How does Mocuba rank within Zambezia 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 Mocuba appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Quelimane349,842
Mocuba ⭐196,001
Gurúè168,971
Alto Molocue49,019
Milange35,146
Morrumbala24,076
Namacurra22,647
Maganja17,900
Chinde17,558
Pebane17,167

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Quelimane117.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Quelimane2,990.10
✈️ Nearest Airport
Quelimane Airport
IATA: UEL
114 km (71 mi) from Mocuba
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 Zambezia Province Cities
Mocuba ranks #2 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mocuba Sits on the Map

Mocuba sits inside Zambezia Province, Mozambique and ranks #2 of 11 cities in Zambezia 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 Mocuba 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 Mocuba 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 Mocuba and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mocuba against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Zambezia Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mocuba: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mocuba

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mocuba?

See the Cities Near To Mocuba 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 Zambezia Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Mocuba to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Mocuba ranks #2 of 11 cities in Zambezia 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 Mocuba?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mocuba is Quelimane Airport (UEL), about 114 km (71 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.