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Babirwa, Limpopo, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Babirwa, South Africa

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:30:26 SAST
State: Limpopo
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 5,006
District: Waterberg District Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Babirwa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Babirwa in Limpopo, South Africa 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 Babirwa.

📍 Babirwa 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 Babirwa from our regional database:

State / RegionLimpopo
DistrictWaterberg District Municipality
Total Population5,006
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-23.4297° N
Center Longitude28.609° E
Elevation863 m (2,832 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Limpopo#48 of 85
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alldays Alldays61 99 53
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Amandelbult Amandelbult127 204 110
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Apel Apel99 159 86
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Beitbridge Beitbridge122 196 106
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bela Bela Bela Bela103 165 89
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bela-Bela Bela-Bela103 166 89
South (S)
National Flag Of Bela-Bela Bela-Bela102 165 89
South (S)
National Flag Of Bergnek Bergnek70 112 60
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bobonong Bobonong102 164 88
North (N)
National Flag Of Bochum Bochum35 56 30
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dendron Dendron45 73 39
East (E)
National Flag Of Dendron Dendron46 73 40
East (E)
National Flag Of Duiwelskloof Duiwelskloof99 159 86
East (E)
National Flag Of Elandskraal Elandskraal102 165 89
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ellisras Ellisras57 92 50
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Babirwa


States and regions closest to Limpopo (home state of Babirwa), 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 Bulawayo Bulawayo273 439 237
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Central Central276 445 240
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of City of Francistown City of Francistown233 375 202
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Free State Free State317 510 275
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gaborone Gaborone231 371 200
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gauteng Gauteng167 269 145
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gaza Province Gaza Province215 346 187
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hhohho Region Hhohho Region188 302 163
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kgatleng Kgatleng207 333 179
West (W)
National Flag Of Kweneng Kweneng224 360 194
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Babirwa


Countries bordering or closest to South Africa, with aerial distance and compass direction from Babirwa'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 Angola Angola1,376 2,215 1,195
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana579 932 503
North (N)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini588 946 510
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho323 520 281
East (E)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi1,398 2,250 1,214
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique1,139 1,833 989
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia592 953 514
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Zambia Zambia1,244 2,002 1,080
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe887 1,428 771
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Babirwa. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Limpopo, South Africa.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Babirwa (You)Limpopo5,006
BochumLimpopo12,00056.5ENE
Thabo MbekiLimpopo2,70061.5W
GaSekhaoleloLimpopo5,23269.8SSE
DendronMpumalanga73.1E
DendronLimpopo4,84673.3E
SouthdaleMpumalanga82.6E
LephalaleLimpopo21,13391.9WSW
EllisrasMpumalanga91.9WSW
MogalakwenaMpumalanga93.1SSE
MokopaneLimpopo101,09094.3SSE

🏆 Limpopo City Rankings

How does Babirwa rank within Limpopo? 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 Babirwa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Polokwane272,461
Phalaborwa109,468
Thohoyandou107,144
Mokopane101,090
Bela Bela90,210
Louis Trichardt86,854
Nkowakowa51,350
Musina51,132
Modimolle50,306
Mankweng49,480

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Polokwane106.84
Mokopane75.13
Giyani19.51

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Polokwane2,550.18
Giyani1,897.69
Mokopane1,345.53
✈️ Nearest Airport
Polokwane International Airport
IATA: PTG
98 km (61 mi) from Babirwa
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 Limpopo Cities
Babirwa ranks #48 of 85 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Babirwa Sits on the Map

Babirwa sits inside Limpopo, South Africa and ranks #48 of 85 cities in Limpopo 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 Babirwa 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 Babirwa 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 Babirwa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Babirwa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Limpopo city rankings

🌎 Beyond Babirwa: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Babirwa and the countries closest to Babirwa by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near South Africa. 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 Babirwa, 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 Babirwa at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Babirwa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Babirwa MapView the Babirwa map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Babirwa Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Limpopo OverviewExplore the Limpopo state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ South Africa Country DataGet complete South Africa data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Babirwa

Which cities are closest to Babirwa?

See the Cities Near To Babirwa 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 Limpopo by population and density.

How is the distance from Babirwa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Babirwa ranks #48 of 85 cities in Limpopo 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 Babirwa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Babirwa is Polokwane International Airport (PTG), about 98 km (61 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.