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Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Thulamahashe, South Africa

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:47:11 SAST
State: Mpumalanga
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 13,333
District: Ehlanzeni District

📍 Cities Near To Thulamahashe


Find cities, states and countries closest to Thulamahashe in Mpumalanga, 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 Thulamahashe.

📍 Thulamahashe 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 Thulamahashe from our regional database:

State / RegionMpumalanga
DistrictEhlanzeni District
Total Population13,333
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-24.7246° N
Center Longitude31.2118° E
Elevation434 m (1,424 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Mpumalanga#51 of 219
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Allandale A Allandale A4 7 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bolla-Tau Bolla-Tau8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Burlington Burlington7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Buyisonto Buyisonto7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Clare A Clare A8 14 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dingleydale A Dingleydale A6 10 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dingleydale B Dingleydale B6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dumfries B Dumfries B6 10 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dumfries C Dumfries C6 10 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Edinburgh A Edinburgh A3 5 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Edinburgh B Edinburgh B3 5 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Godide Godide2 3 1
East (E)
National Flag Of Kumana Kumana2 3 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ludlow Ludlow6 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Manyakatana Manyakatana7 12 6
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Thulamahashe


States and regions closest to Mpumalanga (home state of Thulamahashe), 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 Berea Berea230 371 200
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe267 430 232
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Eastern Cape Eastern Cape40 64 34
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Leribe Leribe256 411 222
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mafeteng District Mafeteng District183 295 159
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Maseru District Maseru District210 337 182
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mohale's Hoek District Mohale's Hoek District173 278 150
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mokhotlong District Mokhotlong District258 416 224
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga266 429 231
North (N)
National Flag Of Qacha's Nek District Qacha's Nek District212 341 184
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Thulamahashe


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Thulamahashe (You)Mpumalanga13,333
ThulamahasheMpumalanga0.2WNW
ThulamahashiLimpopo15,9741.3W
GodideMpumalanga6,2912.6E
KumanaMpumalanga5,2353.0SSE
Merry Pebble StreamLimpopo6,9054.7S
Edinburgh AMpumalanga7,3055.0NW
Edinburgh BMpumalanga2,9785.1NNE
New Forest BMpumalanga4,3865.8W
Allandale ALimpopo2,7436.7ENE
LudlowLimpopo5,7669.2NE

🏆 Mpumalanga City Rankings

How does Thulamahashe rank within Mpumalanga? 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 Thulamahashe appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Emalahleni373,403
Middelburg196,263
eMbalenhle142,443
Somaroboro114,369
Mbombela110,159
Standerton101,101
Ermelo100,324
Delmas92,046
Piet Retief84,349
Bethal72,821

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Secunda173.71
Emalahleni164.27
Mbombela72.63
Siyabuswa14.88
Delmas8.74
Groblersdal5.79
Malelane2.94

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Delmas10,531.58
Siyabuswa2,969.69
Emalahleni2,273.11
Mbombela1,516.71
Malelane1,420.41
Groblersdal850.60
Secunda117.54
✈️ Nearest Airport
Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit
IATA: HDS
43 km (27 mi) from Thulamahashe
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 Mpumalanga Cities
Thulamahashe ranks #51 of 219 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Thulamahashe Sits on the Map

Thulamahashe sits inside Mpumalanga, South Africa and ranks #51 of 219 cities in Mpumalanga 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 Thulamahashe 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 Thulamahashe 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 Thulamahashe and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Thulamahashe against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mpumalanga city rankings

🌎 Beyond Thulamahashe: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Thulamahashe

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Thulamahashe?

See the Cities Near To Thulamahashe 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 Mpumalanga by population and density.

How is the distance from Thulamahashe to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Thulamahashe ranks #51 of 219 cities in Mpumalanga 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 Thulamahashe?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Thulamahashe is Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), about 43 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.