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Ilembula, Njombe, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Ilembula, Tanzania

Friday, 14 August 2026
01:18:53 EAT
State: Njombe
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 18,870
District: Wanging’ombe

📍 Cities Near To Ilembula


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ilembula in Njombe, 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 Ilembula.

📍 Ilembula 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 Ilembula from our regional database:

State / RegionNjombe
DistrictWanging’ombe
Total Population18,870
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-8.9° N
Center Longitude34.5833° E
Elevation1,425 m (4,675 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Njombe#4 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chimala Chimala38 62 33
West (W)
National Flag Of Chitipa Chitipa105 170 91
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dunda Dunda59 94 51
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Igurusi Igurusi50 81 44
West (W)
National Flag Of Ilembo Ilembo85 137 74
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ilula Ilula130 210 113
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ipinda Ipinda62 99 54
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Iringa Iringa109 176 95
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Itumba Itumba102 163 88
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kandete Kandete56 90 49
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Karonga Karonga84 135 73
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Katumba Katumba70 112 61
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kiwira Kiwira74 118 64
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kyela Kyela69 111 60
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mafinga Mafinga64 103 55
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Ilembula


States and regions closest to Njombe (home state of Ilembula), 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 Dodoma230 370 200
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Iringa Iringa126 203 110
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Katavi Katavi319 513 277
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mbeya Mbeya97 156 84
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Morogoro Morogoro263 423 228
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Muchinga Muchinga299 482 260
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Niassa Province Niassa Province266 427 231
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Northern Province Northern Province267 430 232
West (W)
National Flag Of Northern Region Northern Region118 190 103
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Rukwa Rukwa248 399 215
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Ilembula


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ilembula (You)Njombe18,870
NjombeIringa11.4E
MtwangoNjombe19,04027.1ESE
MakumbakoNjombe116,23228.0ENE
RujewaMbeya42,01331.3NW
UrundaMbeya23,00041.7NW
MalangaliIringa7,11247.2NE
NjombeNjombe92,53754.1SSE
ChimalaMbeya24,81761.6W
MatambaNjombe10,64268.4W
MakunguIringa10,29179.1ENE

🏆 Njombe City Rankings

How does Ilembula rank within Njombe? 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 Ilembula appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Makumbako116,232
Njombe92,537
Mtwango19,040
Ilembula ⭐18,870
Mlangali15,168
Matamba10,642
Manda8,393

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Songwe Airport
IATA: MBI
144 km (89 mi) from Ilembula
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 Njombe Cities
Ilembula ranks #4 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ilembula Sits on the Map

Ilembula sits inside Njombe, Tanzania and ranks #4 of 7 cities in Njombe 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 Ilembula 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 Ilembula 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 Ilembula and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ilembula against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Njombe city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ilembula: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ilembula

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ilembula?

See the Cities Near To Ilembula 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 Njombe by population and density.

How is the distance from Ilembula to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Ilembula ranks #4 of 7 cities in Njombe 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 Ilembula?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ilembula is Songwe Airport (MBI), about 144 km (89 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.