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Moshate, Limpopo, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Moshate, South Africa

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:29:30 SAST
State: Limpopo
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 1,834
District: Capricorn District Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Moshate


Find cities, states and countries closest to Moshate 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 Moshate.

📍 Moshate 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 Moshate from our regional database:

State / RegionLimpopo
DistrictCapricorn District Municipality
Total Population1,834
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-23.8569° N
Center Longitude29.8367° E
Elevation1,322 m (4,337 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Limpopo#73 of 85
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Duiwelskloof Duiwelskloof28 45 24
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Duiwelskloof Duiwelskloof22 36 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ga-Kgapane Ga-Kgapane29 46 25
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mankoeng Mankoeng3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mankweng Mankweng8 13 7
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mankweng Mankweng8 14 7
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mokgoba Mokgoba21 34 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Morbeng Morbeng26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nthabiseng Nthabiseng26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Pietersburg Pietersburg25 40 21
West (W)
National Flag Of Polokwane Polokwane23 38 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Polokwane Polokwane25 40 21
West (W)
National Flag Of Sebayeng Sebayeng13 20 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Soekmekaar Soekmekaar25 40 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Tzaneen Tzaneen21 33 18
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Moshate


States and regions closest to Limpopo (home state of Moshate), 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 Moshate


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Moshate (You)Limpopo1,834
MankoengLimpopo12,4995.2SSW
MankwengMpumalanga13.4WSW
MankwengLimpopo49,48013.7WSW
SebayengLimpopo10,91720.4WNW
TzaneenLimpopo17,45733.3E
TzaneenMpumalanga34.2E
MokgobaLimpopo3,06334.3ENE
DuiwelskloofLimpopo24,57235.8ENE
PolokwaneLimpopo272,46137.8W
SoekmekaarMpumalanga39.6NNE

🏆 Limpopo City Rankings

How does Moshate 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 Moshate 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
Pietersburg Municipal Airport
37 km (23 mi) from Moshate
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
Moshate ranks #73 of 85 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Moshate Sits on the Map

Moshate sits inside Limpopo, South Africa and ranks #73 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 Moshate 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 Moshate 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 Moshate and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Moshate against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Limpopo city rankings

🌎 Beyond Moshate: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Moshate

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Moshate?

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

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

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

Moshate ranks #73 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 Moshate?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Moshate is Pietersburg Municipal Airport, about 37 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.