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Kasulu, Kigoma, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Kasulu, Tanzania

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
20:56:03 EAT
State: Kigoma
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 238,321
District: Kasulu Town

📍 Cities Near To Kasulu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kasulu in Kigoma, 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 Kasulu.

📍 Kasulu 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 Kasulu from our regional database:

State / RegionKigoma
DistrictKasulu Town
Total Population238,321
Land Area878.80 km²
Population Density271.19 / km²
Center Latitude-4.5767° N
Center Longitude30.1025° E
Elevation1,310 m (4,298 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kigoma#1 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bubanza Bubanza114 184 99
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Bujumbura98 158 85
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Bujumbura97 156 84
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bururi Bururi54 88 47
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cankuzo Cankuzo99 159 86
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cendajuru Cendajuru95 153 83
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Diobahika Diobahika130 209 113
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gatumba Gatumba104 167 90
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gitega Gitega80 129 70
North (N)
National Flag Of Isale Isale95 153 82
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kakonko Kakonko107 173 93
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kalemie Kalemie113 183 99
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kalemie Kalemie112 180 97
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kanyosha Kanyosha93 150 81
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Karusi Karusi102 164 89
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Kasulu


States and regions closest to Kigoma (home state of Kasulu), 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 Bubanza125 202 109
North (N)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Mairie107 172 93
North (N)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Rural Bujumbura Rural96 155 84
North (N)
National Flag Of Bururi Bururi64 104 56
North (N)
National Flag Of Cankuzo Cankuzo131 211 114
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cibitoke Cibitoke140 226 122
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gitega Gitega102 165 89
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Karuzi Karuzi128 206 111
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Katavi Katavi152 245 132
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kayanza Kayanza135 218 117
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Kasulu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kasulu (You)Kigoma238,321
MabandaMakamba5,02749.5NW
KayogoroMakamba5,47453.6NW
MwandigaKigoma16,82256.7WSW
MakambaMakamba14,53959.2NW
KigomaKigoma232,38862.4WSW
UvinzaKigoma24,65066.7SSE
RutanaRutana9,07573.2N
VyandaBururi29,68576.2NW
BururiBururi6,92987.7NW
RumongeRumonge55,59999.6NW

🏆 Kigoma City Rankings

How does Kasulu rank within Kigoma? 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 Kasulu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kasulu ⭐238,321
Kigoma232,388
Nguruka39,135
Kibondo28,666
Kakonko24,688
Uvinza24,650
Mwandiga16,822
Mabamba14,140

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kasulu ⭐878.80

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kasulu ⭐271.19
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gitega Airport
IATA: GID
131 km (81 mi) from Kasulu
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 Kigoma Cities
Kasulu ranks #1 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kasulu Sits on the Map

Kasulu sits inside Kigoma, Tanzania and ranks #1 of 8 cities in Kigoma 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 Kasulu 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 Kasulu 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 Kasulu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kasulu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kigoma city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kasulu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kasulu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kasulu?

See the Cities Near To Kasulu 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 Kigoma by population and density.

How is the distance from Kasulu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kasulu ranks #1 of 8 cities in Kigoma 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 Kasulu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kasulu is Gitega Airport (GID), about 131 km (81 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.