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Namanga, Arusha, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Namanga, Tanzania

Friday, 14 August 2026
08:16:28 EAT
State: Arusha
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 14,922
District: Longido District

📍 Cities Near To Namanga


Find cities, states and countries closest to Namanga in Arusha, Tanzania 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 Namanga.

📍 Namanga 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 Namanga from our regional database:

State / RegionArusha
DistrictLongido District
Total Population14,922
Land Area2.59 km²
Population Density5,761.39 / km²
Center Latitude-2.5512° N
Center Longitude36.7838° E
Elevation1,311 m (4,301 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Arusha#9 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arusha Arusha57 91 49
South (S)
National Flag Of Athi River Athi River77 124 67
North (N)
National Flag Of Boma la Ngombe Boma la Ngombe60 96 52
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dongobesh Dongobesh142 229 124
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Emali Emali58 93 50
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ewuaso Ewuaso99 159 86
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gatundu Gatundu104 167 90
North (N)
National Flag Of Githiga A Githiga A101 163 88
North (N)
National Flag Of Githunguri Githunguri88 141 76
North (N)
National Flag Of Githunguri Githunguri103 166 90
North (N)
National Flag Of Ikinu Ikinu100 160 87
North (N)
National Flag Of Il Il31 50 27
North (N)
National Flag Of Illasit Illasit61 98 53
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Imara Daima Estate Imara Daima Estate85 137 74
North (N)
National Flag Of Isineti Isineti51 83 45
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Namanga


States and regions closest to Arusha (home state of Namanga), 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 Bomet County Bomet County202 326 176
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County313 504 272
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dar es Salaam Region Dar es Salaam Region298 480 259
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dodoma Dodoma204 328 177
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County202 325 175
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Garissa County Garissa County312 502 271
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County251 403 218
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County287 461 249
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County89 144 78
North (N)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County287 462 249
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Namanga


Countries bordering or closest to Tanzania, with aerial distance and compass direction from Namanga'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 Burundi Burundi400 643 347
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic1,315 2,116 1,142
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros682 1,097 592
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo918 1,477 797
West (W)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya485 781 421
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Madagascar Madagascar1,176 1,893 1,021
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi477 768 415
South (S)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte830 1,336 721
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique851 1,369 739
South (S)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda462 743 401
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Namanga (You)Arusha14,922
LongidoArusha9,40322.4SSW
IlKajiado County7,81250.4N
KajiadoKajiado County24,67877.7N
IsinetiKajiado County4,43782.9ESE
KingoriArusha22,83984.4SSE
NkoarangaArusha14,73887.3S
Sultan HamudMakueni County8,71888.1NE
KimanaKajiado County10,11688.1ESE
PoliArusha9,56890.2S
OloitokitokKajiado County10,56890.9ESE

🏆 Arusha City Rankings

How does Namanga rank within Arusha? 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 Namanga appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Arusha617,631
Merelani50,000
Mbuguni49,801
Kingori22,839
Usa River21,000
Kiratu20,000
Makuyuni20,000
Mto wa Mbu17,754
Namanga ⭐14,922
Nkoaranga14,738

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Arusha1,590.00
Kingori53.11
Mbuguni22.82
Poli14.87
Longido12.58
Nkoaranga11.69
Namanga ⭐2.59

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Namanga ⭐5,761.39
Mbuguni2,182.34
Nkoaranga1,260.74
Longido747.46
Poli643.44
Kingori430.03
Arusha388.45
✈️ Nearest Airport
Amboseli Airport
IATA: ASV
53 km (33 mi) from Namanga
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 Arusha Cities
Namanga ranks #9 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Namanga Sits on the Map

Namanga sits inside Arusha, Tanzania and ranks #9 of 14 cities in Arusha 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 Namanga 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 Namanga 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 Namanga and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Namanga against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Arusha city rankings

🌎 Beyond Namanga: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Namanga

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Namanga

Which cities are closest to Namanga?

See the Cities Near To Namanga 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 Arusha by population and density.

How is the distance from Namanga to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Namanga ranks #9 of 14 cities in Arusha 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 Namanga?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Namanga is Amboseli Airport (ASV), about 53 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.