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Kidatu, Morogoro, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Kidatu, Tanzania

Thursday, 13 August 2026
21:07:27 EAT
State: Morogoro
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 37,542
District: Kilombero

📍 Cities Near To Kidatu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kidatu in Morogoro, 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 Kidatu.

📍 Kidatu 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 Kidatu from our regional database:

State / RegionMorogoro
DistrictKilombero
Total Population37,542
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-7.6992° N
Center Longitude36.9572° E
Elevation303 m (994 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Morogoro#6 of 21
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chalinze Chalinze121 194 105
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dodoma Dodoma135 217 117
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dumila Dumila95 152 82
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Geiro Geiro107 173 93
North (N)
National Flag Of Ifakara Ifakara35 57 31
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ilula Ilula63 101 55
West (W)
National Flag Of Iringa Iringa86 139 75
West (W)
National Flag Of Izazi Izazi91 146 79
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kibakwe Kibakwe79 127 69
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kidodi Kidodi7 12 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kilosa Kilosa60 96 52
North (N)
National Flag Of Kimamba Kimamba64 104 56
North (N)
National Flag Of Kisanga Kisanga54 87 47
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kisasa Kisasa132 213 115
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kongwa Kongwa110 177 96
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Kidatu


States and regions closest to Morogoro (home state of Kidatu), 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 Arusha247 398 215
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dar es Salaam Region Dar es Salaam Region106 170 92
East (E)
National Flag Of Dodoma Dodoma139 223 120
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Iringa Iringa150 241 130
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kilifi County Kilifi County303 488 263
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro186 300 162
North (N)
National Flag Of Kwale County Kwale County221 355 192
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lindi Lindi260 418 226
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Manyara Manyara180 290 157
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mombasa County Mombasa County242 390 211
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kidatu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kidatu (You)Morogoro37,542
RuahaMorogoro24,0005.5NNE
KidodiMorogoro35,95311.8NNE
MikumiMorogoro20,00032.9N
IfakaraMorogoro205,84356.9SSW
LupiroMorogoro11,43082.5SSW
KisangaMorogoro10,97887.3ENE
KilosaMorogoro91,88996.3N
IlulaIringa29,193101.5W
KimambaMorogoro11,235103.7N
MahengeMorogoro7,768112.6SSW

🏆 Morogoro City Rankings

How does Kidatu rank within Morogoro? 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 Kidatu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Morogoro471,409
Ifakara205,843
Kilosa91,889
Dumila40,000
Geiro40,000
Kidatu ⭐37,542
Kidodi35,953
Mlimba34,970
Malinyi27,041
Ruaha24,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Morogoro360.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Morogoro1,309.47
✈️ Nearest Airport
Dodoma Airport
IATA: DOD
216 km (134 mi) from Kidatu
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 Morogoro Cities
Kidatu ranks #6 of 21 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kidatu Sits on the Map

Kidatu sits inside Morogoro, Tanzania and ranks #6 of 21 cities in Morogoro 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 Kidatu 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 Kidatu 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 Kidatu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kidatu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Morogoro city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kidatu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kidatu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kidatu?

See the Cities Near To Kidatu 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 Morogoro by population and density.

How is the distance from Kidatu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kidatu ranks #6 of 21 cities in Morogoro 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 Kidatu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kidatu is Dodoma Airport (DOD), about 216 km (134 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.