Geo Countries
Nangwa, Manyara, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Nangwa, Tanzania

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
07:21:32 EAT
State: Manyara
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 18,595
District: Hanang District

📍 Cities Near To Nangwa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nangwa in Manyara, 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 Nangwa.

📍 Nangwa 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 Nangwa from our regional database:

State / RegionManyara
DistrictHanang District
Total Population18,595
Land Area34.60 km²
Population Density537.43 / km²
Center Latitude-4.4667° N
Center Longitude35.45° E
Elevation1,837 m (6,027 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Manyara#9 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arusha Arusha114 184 99
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Babati Babati27 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bashanet Bashanet16 26 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Basotu Basotu26 42 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dareda Dareda19 30 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dongobesh Dongobesh28 45 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Endasak Endasak6 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Galappo Galappo31 50 27
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Igugunu Igugunu57 91 49
West (W)
National Flag Of Igunga Igunga109 175 94
West (W)
National Flag Of Ikungi Ikungi66 106 57
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ilongero Ilongero42 68 37
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Itigi Itigi108 174 94
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Katesh Katesh6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kibaya Kibaya96 155 83
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Nangwa


States and regions closest to Manyara (home state of Nangwa), 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 Arusha67 107 58
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County268 432 233
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dar es Salaam Region Dar es Salaam Region236 380 205
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dodoma Dodoma153 247 133
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County258 416 224
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Garissa County Garissa County341 549 296
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County313 503 272
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Iringa Iringa254 409 221
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County154 247 133
North (N)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County227 365 197
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Nangwa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nangwa (You)Manyara18,595
EndasakManyara14,5769.2NE
KateshManyara21,4629.7SW
BashanetManyara19,08726.2N
DaredaManyara19,87629.9NNE
BasotuManyara20,93742.1WNW
BabatiManyara67,44543.3NE
DongobeshManyara18,86445.1N
GalappoManyara18,52849.6ENE
KondoaDodoma80,44360.7SE
MaguguManyara26,13161.1NE

🏆 Manyara City Rankings

How does Nangwa rank within Manyara? 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 Nangwa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Babati67,445
Mbulu45,384
Magugu26,131
Katesh21,462
Basotu20,937
Dareda19,876
Bashanet19,087
Dongobesh18,864
Nangwa ⭐18,595
Galappo18,528

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Naberera2,867.00
Dongobesh66.74
Nangwa ⭐34.60
Dareda31.34

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Dareda634.21
Nangwa ⭐537.43
Dongobesh282.65
Naberera4.71
✈️ Nearest Airport
Arusha Airport
IATA: ARK
179 km (111 mi) from Nangwa
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 Manyara Cities
Nangwa ranks #9 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Nangwa Sits on the Map

Nangwa sits inside Manyara, Tanzania and ranks #9 of 14 cities in Manyara 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 Nangwa 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 Nangwa 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 Nangwa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nangwa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Manyara city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nangwa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nangwa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Nangwa?

See the Cities Near To Nangwa 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 Manyara by population and density.

How is the distance from Nangwa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Nangwa ranks #9 of 14 cities in Manyara 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 Nangwa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nangwa is Arusha Airport (ARK), about 179 km (111 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.