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Mtambile, Pemba South, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Mtambile, Tanzania

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:19:02 EAT
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 6,797
District: Mkoani District

📍 Cities Near To Mtambile


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mtambile in Pemba South, 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 Mtambile.

📍 Mtambile 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 Mtambile from our regional database:

State / RegionPemba South
DistrictMkoani District
Total Population6,797
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-5.3833° N
Center Longitude39.7° E
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Pemba South#3 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bagamoyo Bagamoyo91 147 79
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bububu Bububu60 96 52
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chake Chake Chake Chake11 17 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chalinze Chalinze127 204 110
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam104 167 90
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Funzi Funzi58 94 51
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gamba Gamba45 73 39
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gazi Gazi68 109 59
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jomvu Jomvu97 156 84
North (N)
National Flag Of Kaloleni Kaloleni109 175 94
North (N)
National Flag Of Kibaha Kibaha110 177 95
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kijini Kijini42 67 36
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kinango Kinango90 145 78
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kisarawe Kisarawe113 183 99
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kiwengwa Kiwengwa47 76 41
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Mtambile


States and regions closest to Pemba South (home state of Mtambile), 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 Arusha250 402 217
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dar es Salaam Region Dar es Salaam Region116 187 101
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County302 487 263
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kilifi County Kilifi County160 257 139
North (N)
National Flag Of Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro157 252 136
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kitui County Kitui County270 434 234
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kwale County Kwale County81 130 70
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lamu Lamu225 362 195
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Machakos County Machakos County317 511 275
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Makueni County Makueni County247 398 215
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Mtambile


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mtambile (You)Pemba South6,797
UweliniPemba South2,4722.6SW
MkoaniPemba South23,7195.8WNW
Chake ChakePemba South52,04717.0NNE
WetePemba North35,95136.6N
KondePemba North9,53048.5N
MicheweniPemba North9,83848.6NNE
NungwiZanzibar North30,76258.6SW
KijiniZanzibar North3,72067.0SW
GambaZanzibar North3,64472.5SW
MkokotoniZanzibar North2,57273.6SW

🏆 Pemba South City Rankings

How does Mtambile rank within Pemba South? 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 Mtambile appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chake Chake52,047
Mkoani23,719
Mtambile ⭐6,797
Uwelini2,472

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tanga Airport
IATA: TGT
77 km (48 mi) from Mtambile
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 Pemba South Cities
Mtambile ranks #3 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mtambile Sits on the Map

Mtambile sits inside Pemba South, Tanzania and ranks #3 of 4 cities in Pemba South 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 Mtambile 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 Mtambile 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 Mtambile and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mtambile against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Pemba South city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mtambile: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mtambile

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mtambile?

See the Cities Near To Mtambile 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 Pemba South by population and density.

How is the distance from Mtambile to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Mtambile ranks #3 of 4 cities in Pemba South 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 Mtambile?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mtambile is Tanga Airport (TGT), about 77 km (48 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.