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Mugumu, Mara, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Mugumu, Tanzania

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:26:29 EAT
State: Mara
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 29,000
District: Serengeti

📍 Cities Near To Mugumu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mugumu in Mara, 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 Mugumu.

📍 Mugumu 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 Mugumu from our regional database:

State / RegionMara
DistrictSerengeti
Total Population29,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-1.85° N
Center Longitude34.7° E
Elevation1,551 m (5,089 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Mara#5 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Awendo Awendo96 154 83
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Awendo Awendo66 107 57
North (N)
National Flag Of Bariadi Bariadi82 132 71
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bomet Bomet86 139 75
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Brooke Brooke113 182 98
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bunda Bunda58 94 51
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Butiama Butiama51 82 44
West (W)
National Flag Of Dundori Dundori153 246 133
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Elburgon Elburgon132 212 114
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay Homa Bay93 150 81
North (N)
National Flag Of Homa Bay Homa Bay92 149 80
North (N)
National Flag Of Isebania Isebania46 74 40
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Issenye Issenye27 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jebilat Jebilat84 135 73
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kapkatet Kapkatet91 146 79
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Mugumu


States and regions closest to Mara (home state of Mugumu), 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 Bomet County Bomet County104 167 90
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Geita Geita153 247 133
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County81 130 70
North (N)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County143 230 124
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kisii County Kisii County79 128 69
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kisumu County Kisumu County123 198 107
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Migori County Migori County61 98 53
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mwanza Mwanza100 160 86
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Nakuru County Nakuru County158 255 137
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nandi Nandi151 243 131
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Mugumu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mugumu (You)Mara29,000
IssenyeMara7,77844.0WSW
MatongoMara20,00046.8NNW
TarimeMara133,04366.8NNW
LolgorienNarok County6,05370.1N
SirariMara25,00070.8NNW
KihanchaMigori County22,19473.5N
IsebaniaMigori County23,89174.3NNW
NyamuswaMara16,50776.1W
ButiamaMara16,37682.0W
MigoriNyandarua County90.2NNW

🏆 Mara City Rankings

How does Mugumu rank within Mara? 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 Mugumu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bunda182,970
Musoma164,172
Tarime133,043
Nansio44,000
Mugumu ⭐29,000
Sirari25,000
Muriti20,254
Matongo20,000
Shirati18,904
Kibara17,211

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Muriti60.86
Sirari6.92

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sirari3,612.72
Muriti332.80
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip
IATA: MRE
60 km (37 mi) from Mugumu
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 Mara Cities
Mugumu ranks #5 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mugumu Sits on the Map

Mugumu sits inside Mara, Tanzania and ranks #5 of 16 cities in Mara 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 Mugumu 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 Mugumu 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 Mugumu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mugumu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mara city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mugumu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mugumu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mugumu?

See the Cities Near To Mugumu 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 Mara by population and density.

How is the distance from Mugumu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Mugumu ranks #5 of 16 cities in Mara 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 Mugumu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mugumu is Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE), about 60 km (37 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.