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Kwakoa, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Kwakoa, Tanzania

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:32:53 EAT
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 7,514
District: Mwanga

📍 Cities Near To Kwakoa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kwakoa in Kilimanjaro, 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 Kwakoa.

📍 Kwakoa 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 Kwakoa from our regional database:

State / RegionKilimanjaro
DistrictMwanga
Total Population7,514
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-3.7667° N
Center Longitude37.7167° E
Elevation775 m (2,543 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kilimanjaro#12 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arusha Arusha76 123 66
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Boma la Ngombe Boma la Ngombe49 79 43
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hedaru Hedaru52 84 45
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Illasit Illasit57 91 49
North (N)
National Flag Of Isineti Isineti73 117 63
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kibaya Kibaya132 213 115
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kiboko Kiboko108 173 93
North (N)
National Flag Of Kibwezi Kibwezi95 153 83
North (N)
National Flag Of Kihurio Kihurio54 87 47
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kimana Kimana68 109 59
North (N)
National Flag Of Kinango Kinango113 182 98
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kingori Kingori61 98 53
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kirya Kirya19 31 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kisiwani Kisiwani30 48 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Korogwe Korogwe109 176 95
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Kwakoa


States and regions closest to Kilimanjaro (home state of Kwakoa), 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 Arusha93 150 81
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County288 463 250
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dar es Salaam Region Dar es Salaam Region214 344 186
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dodoma Dodoma200 322 174
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County240 387 209
North (N)
National Flag Of Garissa County Garissa County294 473 255
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County341 549 296
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Iringa Iringa290 467 252
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County157 253 137
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County317 510 275
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kwakoa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kwakoa (You)Kilimanjaro7,514
UsangiKilimanjaro21,0009.3NW
LembeniKilimanjaro16,00811.2W
KiryaManyara3,99830.8WSW
SameKilimanjaro34,32233.4S
TavetaTaita Taveta22,01841.1N
MwembeKilimanjaro9,03245.1SSE
KisiwaniKilimanjaro7,12648.3SSE
MoshiKilimanjaro221,73362.9NW
MakanyaKilimanjaro9,50568.0S
NdunguKilimanjaro14,54576.3SSE

🏆 Kilimanjaro City Rankings

How does Kwakoa rank within Kilimanjaro? 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 Kwakoa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Moshi221,733
Boma la Ngombe37,538
Same34,322
Hedaru21,000
Usangi21,000
Tarakea18,000
Lembeni16,008
Ndungu14,545
Makanya9,505
Mwembe9,032

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Moshi59.00
Ndungu37.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Moshi3,758.19
Ndungu393.11
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kilimanjaro International Airport
IATA: JRO
81 km (50 mi) from Kwakoa
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 Kilimanjaro Cities
Kwakoa ranks #12 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kwakoa Sits on the Map

Kwakoa sits inside Kilimanjaro, Tanzania and ranks #12 of 13 cities in Kilimanjaro 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 Kwakoa 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 Kwakoa 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 Kwakoa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kwakoa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kilimanjaro city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kwakoa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kwakoa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kwakoa?

See the Cities Near To Kwakoa 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 Kilimanjaro by population and density.

How is the distance from Kwakoa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kwakoa ranks #12 of 13 cities in Kilimanjaro 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 Kwakoa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kwakoa is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), about 81 km (50 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.