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Nyakahanga, Kagera, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Nyakahanga, Tanzania

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:35:13 EAT
State: Kagera
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 14,611
District: Karagwe

📍 Cities Near To Nyakahanga


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nyakahanga in Kagera, 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 Nyakahanga.

📍 Nyakahanga 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 Nyakahanga from our regional database:

State / RegionKagera
DistrictKaragwe
Total Population14,611
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-1.6033° N
Center Longitude31.1414° E
Elevation1,662 m (5,453 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kagera#11 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Biharamulo Biharamulo72 116 63
South (S)
National Flag Of Bugaragara Bugaragara55 89 48
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bugarama Bugarama97 157 84
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bugene Bugene1 1 1
North (N)
National Flag Of Buhweju Buhweju104 168 91
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bukoba Bukoba50 80 43
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bukomansimbi Bukomansimbi105 169 91
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Buseresere Buseresere112 181 98
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bushenyi Bushenyi99 159 86
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Busogo Busogo110 178 96
West (W)
National Flag Of Butare Butare119 191 103
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bwambarangwe Bwambarangwe88 141 76
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bwanga Bwanga108 173 93
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bwizibwera Bwizibwera78 126 68
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Byakabanda Byakabanda62 100 54
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Nyakahanga


States and regions closest to Kagera (home state of Nyakahanga), 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 Bubanza Bubanza178 287 155
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cankuzo Cankuzo141 227 123
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region119 191 103
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province66 106 57
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Geita Geita128 206 111
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Karuzi Karuzi146 235 127
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kayanza Kayanza159 256 138
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kigali Kigali94 151 82
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kirundo Kirundo120 193 104
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Muramvya Muramvya177 285 154
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Nyakahanga


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nyakahanga (You)Kagera14,611
BugeneKagera10,6091.4N
KatoroKagera11,92545.9ENE
KyakaKagera13,81049.9NE
NshambaKagera19,81550.4ESE
KamachumuKagera15,70153.2E
NsungaKagera20,04958.3NNE
MulebaKagera11,55562.8ESE
KatereroKagera18,43069.6ENE
GahiniEastern Province7,91777.9WSW
KayonzaEastern Province27,05979.1WSW

🏆 Kagera City Rankings

How does Nyakahanga rank within Kagera? 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 Nyakahanga appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bukoba144,938
Biharamulo34,038
Bugarama32,494
Rulenge22,069
Nsunga20,049
Nshamba19,815
Kabanga19,421
Katerero18,430
Ngara16,890
Kamachumu15,701

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Katerero36.01

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Katerero511.80
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kigali International Airport
IATA: KGL
119 km (74 mi) from Nyakahanga
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 Kagera Cities
Nyakahanga ranks #11 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Nyakahanga Sits on the Map

Nyakahanga sits inside Kagera, Tanzania and ranks #11 of 15 cities in Kagera 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 Nyakahanga 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 Nyakahanga 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 Nyakahanga and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nyakahanga against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kagera city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nyakahanga: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nyakahanga

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Nyakahanga?

See the Cities Near To Nyakahanga 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 Kagera by population and density.

How is the distance from Nyakahanga to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Nyakahanga ranks #11 of 15 cities in Kagera 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 Nyakahanga?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nyakahanga is Kigali International Airport (KGL), about 119 km (74 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.