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Poli, Arusha, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Poli, Tanzania

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:43:19 EAT
State: Arusha
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 9,568
District: Meru

📍 Cities Near To Poli


Find cities, states and countries closest to Poli 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 Poli.

📍 Poli 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 Poli from our regional database:

State / RegionArusha
DistrictMeru
Total Population9,568
Land Area14.87 km²
Population Density643.44 / km²
Center Latitude-3.3615° N
Center Longitude36.8175° E
Elevation1,216 m (3,990 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Arusha#12 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arusha Arusha9 15 8
West (W)
National Flag Of Babati Babati94 152 82
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bashanet Bashanet114 183 99
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Boma la Ngombe Boma la Ngombe23 37 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Dareda Dareda105 170 92
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dongobesh Dongobesh110 177 96
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Emali Emali99 160 86
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Endasak Endasak116 186 100
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Galappo Galappo91 147 79
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hedaru Hedaru108 174 94
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Il Il87 141 76
North (N)
National Flag Of Illasit Illasit59 95 51
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Isineti Isineti64 103 56
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kajiado Kajiado104 168 91
North (N)
National Flag Of Katesh Katesh127 205 111
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Poli


States and regions closest to Arusha (home state of Poli), 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 Poli


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Poli (You)Arusha9,568
Usa RiverArusha21,0003.7E
NkoarangaArusha14,7384.6NE
ArushaArusha617,63114.9W
KingoriArusha22,83920.4ENE
MbuguniArusha49,80127.1SSE
MerelaniArusha50,00028.6SE
Boma la NgombeKilimanjaro37,53837.0E
MonduliArusha5,69441.4W
MoshiKilimanjaro221,73357.3E
LongidoArusha9,40371.1N

🏆 Arusha City Rankings

How does Poli 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 Poli 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
Namanga14,922
Nkoaranga14,738

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Arusha1,590.00
Kingori53.11
Mbuguni22.82
Poli ⭐14.87
Longido12.58
Nkoaranga11.69
Namanga2.59

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Namanga5,761.39
Mbuguni2,182.34
Nkoaranga1,260.74
Longido747.46
Poli ⭐643.44
Kingori430.03
Arusha388.45
✈️ Nearest Airport
Arusha Airport
IATA: ARK
20 km (13 mi) from Poli
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
Poli ranks #12 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Poli? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Poli Sits on the Map

Poli sits inside Arusha, Tanzania and ranks #12 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 Poli 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 Poli 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 Poli and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Poli against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Arusha city rankings

🌎 Beyond Poli: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Poli

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Poli?

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

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

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

Poli ranks #12 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 Poli?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Poli is Arusha Airport (ARK), about 20 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.