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Msanga, Dodoma, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Msanga, Tanzania

Thursday, 13 August 2026
14:22:51 EAT
State: Dodoma
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 5,527
District: Chamwino

📍 Cities Near To Msanga


Find cities, states and countries closest to Msanga in Dodoma, 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 Msanga.

📍 Msanga 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 Msanga from our regional database:

State / RegionDodoma
DistrictChamwino
Total Population5,527
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-6.05° N
Center Longitude36.0333° E
Elevation1,012 m (3,320 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Dodoma#8 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Dodoma Dodoma22 35 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dumila Dumila93 149 81
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Geiro Geiro58 93 50
East (E)
National Flag Of Igugunu Igugunu141 226 122
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ikungi Ikungi108 173 94
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ilongero Ilongero125 201 108
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Itigi Itigi109 176 95
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Izazi Izazi82 132 71
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Katesh Katesh114 184 99
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kibaigwa Kibaigwa42 68 37
East (E)
National Flag Of Kibakwe Kibakwe51 83 45
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kibaya Kibaya63 102 55
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kidodi Kidodi126 203 110
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kilimatinde Kilimatinde76 122 66
West (W)
National Flag Of Kilosa Kilosa85 136 74
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Msanga


States and regions closest to Dodoma (home state of Msanga), 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 Arusha Arusha204 328 177
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dar es Salaam Region Dar es Salaam Region242 389 210
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Geita Geita332 535 289
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Iringa Iringa110 177 95
South (S)
National Flag Of Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro200 322 174
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kwale County Kwale County290 467 252
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lindi Lindi378 609 328
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Makueni County Makueni County309 497 268
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Manyara Manyara153 247 133
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mbeya Mbeya245 394 213
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Msanga


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Msanga (You)Dodoma5,527
KisasaDodoma10,00030.0WSW
DodomaDodoma765,17935.2WSW
KongwaDodoma11,84045.5ESE
MpwapwaDodoma30,00059.9SE
KibaigwaDodoma50,05467.9E
KibakweDodoma19,52682.8SSE
KintinkuSingida7,90690.4WNW
GeiroMorogoro40,00092.8E
KibayaManyara5,028102.2NE
KilimatindeSingida5,975121.9W

🏆 Dodoma City Rankings

How does Msanga rank within Dodoma? 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 Msanga appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Dodoma765,179
Kondoa80,443
Kibaigwa50,054
Mpwapwa30,000
Kibakwe19,526
Kongwa11,840
Kisasa10,000
Msanga ⭐5,527

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Dodoma2,576.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Dodoma297.04
✈️ Nearest Airport
Dodoma Airport
IATA: DOD
33 km (21 mi) from Msanga
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 Dodoma Cities
Msanga ranks #8 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Msanga Sits on the Map

Msanga sits inside Dodoma, Tanzania and ranks #8 of 8 cities in Dodoma 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 Msanga 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 Msanga 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 Msanga and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Msanga against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Dodoma city rankings

🌎 Beyond Msanga: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Msanga

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Msanga?

See the Cities Near To Msanga 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 Dodoma by population and density.

How is the distance from Msanga to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Msanga ranks #8 of 8 cities in Dodoma 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 Msanga?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Msanga is Dodoma Airport (DOD), about 33 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.