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Katoro, Geita, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Katoro, Tanzania

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:16:41 EAT
State: Geita
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 75,000
District: Chato District

📍 Cities Near To Katoro


Find cities, states and countries closest to Katoro in Geita, 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 Katoro.

📍 Katoro 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 Katoro from our regional database:

State / RegionGeita
DistrictChato District
Total Population75,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-2.9998° N
Center Longitude31.9326° E
Elevation1,297 m (4,255 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Geita#3 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Biharamulo Biharamulo50 80 43
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bugarama Bugarama97 157 85
West (W)
National Flag Of Bugene Bugene112 180 97
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bukene Bukene108 173 93
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bukonyo Bukonyo100 161 87
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Buseresere Buseresere5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bwambarangwe Bwambarangwe114 184 99
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bwanga Bwanga12 20 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Cankuzo Cankuzo96 155 84
West (W)
National Flag Of Cendajuru Cendajuru94 151 82
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chato Chato28 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Diobahika Diobahika37 59 32
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gahini Gahini128 206 111
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Geita Geita22 36 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Giteranyi Giteranyi107 173 93
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Katoro


States and regions closest to Geita (home state of Katoro), 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 Baringo Baringo371 597 322
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County256 413 223
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bubanza Bubanza196 316 170
West (W)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Mairie201 323 174
West (W)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Rural Bujumbura Rural202 325 175
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County303 488 263
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bururi Bururi194 313 169
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County268 432 233
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cankuzo Cankuzo118 190 103
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region218 350 189
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Katoro


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Katoro (You)Geita75,000
BuseresereGeita52,8707.6SW
BwangaKagera19.6W
GeitaGeita318,00636.2ENE
ChatoGeita30,00044.3NNW
MhalambaGeita25,00047.3N
UshiromboGeita95,05254.8S
UyovuGeita60,84955.1SW
KasamwaGeita27,68158.0ENE
DiobahikaGeita45,00059.0SW
MasumbweGeita50,00075.7SSE

🏆 Geita City Rankings

How does Katoro rank within Geita? 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 Katoro appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Geita318,006
Ushirombo95,052
Katoro ⭐75,000
Uyovu60,849
Buseresere52,870
Masumbwe50,000
Diobahika45,000
Chato30,000
Kasamwa27,681
Mhalamba25,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mwanza International Airport
IATA: MWZ
127 km (79 mi) from Katoro
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 Geita Cities
Katoro ranks #3 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Katoro Sits on the Map

Katoro sits inside Geita, Tanzania and ranks #3 of 10 cities in Geita 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 Katoro 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 Katoro 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 Katoro and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Katoro against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Geita city rankings

🌎 Beyond Katoro: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Katoro

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Katoro?

See the Cities Near To Katoro 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 Geita by population and density.

How is the distance from Katoro to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Katoro ranks #3 of 10 cities in Geita 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 Katoro?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Katoro is Mwanza International Airport (MWZ), about 127 km (79 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.