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Rujewa, Mbeya, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Rujewa, Tanzania

Friday, 14 August 2026
03:24:53 EAT
State: Mbeya
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 42,013
District: Mbarali district

📍 Cities Near To Rujewa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rujewa 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 Rujewa.

📍 Rujewa 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 Rujewa from our regional database:

State / RegionMbeya
DistrictMbarali district
Total Population42,013
Land Area181.30 km²
Population Density231.73 / km²
Center Latitude-8.7° N
Center Longitude34.3833° E
Elevation1,078 m (3,537 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Mbeya#6 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chimala Chimala27 43 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chitipa Chitipa103 165 89
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dunda Dunda41 66 36
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Igurusi Igurusi38 61 33
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ilembo Ilembo78 126 68
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ilembula Ilembula19 31 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ipinda Ipinda63 102 55
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Iringa Iringa111 178 96
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Itumba Itumba95 153 83
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Izazi Izazi139 223 121
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kandete Kandete51 81 44
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Karonga Karonga91 146 79
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Katumba Katumba64 103 56
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kiwira Kiwira66 106 57
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kyela Kyela71 114 62
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Rujewa


States and regions closest to Mbeya (home state of Rujewa), 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 Rujewa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rujewa (You)Mbeya42,013
UrundaMbeya23,00010.7WNW
IlembulaNjombe18,87031.3SE
NjombeIringa40.9SE
ChimalaMbeya24,81743.2WSW
MakumbakoNjombe116,23252.2ESE
MalangaliIringa7,11253.4ENE
MatambaNjombe10,64255.6SW
MtwangoNjombe19,04057.8SE
IgurusiMbeya25,00060.9WSW
DundaMbeya14,08066.5NNW

🏆 Mbeya City Rankings

How does Rujewa 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 Rujewa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mbeya541,603
Katumba108,558
Utengule50,000
Tukuyu50,000
Kyela47,000
Rujewa ⭐42,013
Matundasi26,073
Igurusi25,000
Chimala24,817
Makongolosi23,787

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Rujewa ⭐181.30
Igurusi122.50
Kiwira117.90
Kandete108.30
Ulenje103.50
Ipinda43.83

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ipinda405.54
Rujewa ⭐231.73
Igurusi204.08
Kiwira181.02
Ulenje118.06
Kandete95.27
✈️ Nearest Airport
Songwe Airport
IATA: MBI
124 km (77 mi) from Rujewa
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
Rujewa ranks #6 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Rujewa Sits on the Map

Rujewa sits inside Mbeya, Tanzania and ranks #6 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 Rujewa 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 Rujewa 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 Rujewa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rujewa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mbeya city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rujewa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rujewa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Rujewa MapView the Rujewa map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Rujewa 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 Rujewa

Which cities are closest to Rujewa?

See the Cities Near To Rujewa 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 Rujewa to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Rujewa. 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 Rujewa compare in size to the cities near it?

Rujewa ranks #6 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 Rujewa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rujewa is Songwe Airport (MBI), about 124 km (77 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.