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Kiwira, Mbeya, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Kiwira, Tanzania

Friday, 14 August 2026
09:15:59 EAT
State: Mbeya
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 21,342
District: Rungwe

📍 Cities Near To Kiwira


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kiwira in Mbeya, 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 Kiwira.

📍 Kiwira 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 Kiwira from our regional database:

State / RegionMbeya
DistrictRungwe
Total Population21,342
Land Area117.90 km²
Population Density181.02 / km²
Center Latitude-9.1731° N
Center Longitude33.5415° E
Elevation1,360 m (4,462 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Mbeya#12 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Igurusi Igurusi31 49 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ilembo Ilembo12 19 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ipinda Ipinda33 52 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Itumba Itumba29 47 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kandete Kandete18 28 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Katumba Katumba7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Masoko Masoko18 29 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mbeya Mbeya20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Tukuyu Tukuyu9 15 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ulenje Ulenje19 31 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Utengule Utengule24 38 21
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Kiwira


States and regions closest to Mbeya (home state of Kiwira), 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 Dodoma Dodoma245 394 213
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Iringa Iringa171 276 149
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Katavi Katavi231 372 201
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Muchinga Muchinga258 415 224
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Niassa Province Niassa Province342 551 297
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Njombe Njombe97 156 84
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Northern Province Northern Province185 297 160
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Northern Region Northern Region149 241 130
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Rukwa Rukwa151 243 131
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ruvuma Ruvuma227 365 197
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kiwira


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kiwira (You)Mbeya21,342
KatumbaMbeya108,55810.6SE
TukuyuMbeya50,00014.7SE
IlemboMbeya2,60719.4WSW
KandeteMbeya10,31828.5E
MasokoMbeya12,72029.0SE
UlenjeMbeya12,21930.9NNE
MbeyaMbeya541,60332.0NNW
UtenguleMbeya50,00038.0NW
ItumbaSongwe13,43846.7WSW
IgurusiMbeya25,00049.4NE

🏆 Mbeya City Rankings

How does Kiwira rank within Mbeya? 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 Kiwira appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mbeya541,603
Katumba108,558
Utengule50,000
Tukuyu50,000
Kyela47,000
Rujewa42,013
Matundasi26,073
Igurusi25,000
Chimala24,817
Makongolosi23,787

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Rujewa181.30
Igurusi122.50
Kiwira ⭐117.90
Kandete108.30
Ulenje103.50
Ipinda43.83

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ipinda405.54
Rujewa231.73
Igurusi204.08
Kiwira ⭐181.02
Ulenje118.06
Kandete95.27
✈️ Nearest Airport
Songwe Airport
IATA: MBI
41 km (25 mi) from Kiwira
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 Mbeya Cities
Kiwira ranks #12 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kiwira Sits on the Map

Kiwira sits inside Mbeya, Tanzania and ranks #12 of 19 cities in Mbeya 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 Kiwira 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 Kiwira 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 Kiwira and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kiwira against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mbeya city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kiwira: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kiwira

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kiwira?

See the Cities Near To Kiwira 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 Mbeya by population and density.

How is the distance from Kiwira to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kiwira ranks #12 of 19 cities in Mbeya 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 Kiwira?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kiwira is Songwe Airport (MBI), about 41 km (25 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.