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Utete, Pwani, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Utete, Tanzania

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
16:46:09 EAT
State: Pwani
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 11,888
District: Rufiji

📍 Cities Near To Utete


Find cities, states and countries closest to Utete in Pwani, 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 Utete.

📍 Utete 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 Utete from our regional database:

State / RegionPwani
DistrictRufiji
Total Population11,888
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-7.986° N
Center Longitude38.758° E
Elevation31 m (102 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Pwani#16 of 18
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bagamoyo Bagamoyo107 172 93
North (N)
National Flag Of Bungu Bungu32 51 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chalinze Chalinze97 156 84
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam88 141 76
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ikwiriri Ikwiriri15 24 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Kibaha Kibaha85 137 74
North (N)
National Flag Of Kibiti Kibiti22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kilindoni Kilindoni62 100 54
East (E)
National Flag Of Kilwa Kivinje Kilwa Kivinje69 111 60
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kilwa Masoko Kilwa Masoko83 133 72
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kisanga Kisanga82 131 71
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kisarawe Kisarawe78 125 68
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lugoba Lugoba110 177 96
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Magomeni Magomeni89 143 77
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mahonda Mahonda117 188 101
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Utete


States and regions closest to Pwani (home state of Utete), 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 Arusha309 498 268
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dar es Salaam Region Dar es Salaam Region39 62 34
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dodoma Dodoma225 362 196
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Iringa Iringa217 349 188
West (W)
National Flag Of Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro231 372 201
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kwale County Kwale County222 356 192
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lindi Lindi194 313 169
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Manyara Manyara244 393 212
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mombasa County Mombasa County239 385 208
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Morogoro Morogoro87 140 75
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Utete


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Utete (You)Pwani11,888
IkwiririPwani45,00023.8E
RufijiPwani25.4E
KibitiPwani30,16335.4NE
MbumiPwani4,30550.6E
BunguPwani27,87351.3NE
ManeromangoPwani9,40287.6N
KilindoniPwani23,42699.9E
MkurangaPwani28,037108.5NNE
Kilwa KivinjeLindi111.1SE
VikinduPwani70,000124.1NNE

🏆 Pwani City Rankings

How does Utete rank within Pwani? 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 Utete appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kibaha265,360
Bagamoyo82,426
Vikindu70,000
Mwandege45,000
Ikwiriri45,000
Mapinga40,000
Chalinze34,335
Mvomero31,324
Kibiti30,163
Mlandizi29,394

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Julius Nyerere International Airport
IATA: DAR
133 km (83 mi) from Utete
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 Pwani Cities
Utete ranks #16 of 18 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Utete Sits on the Map

Utete sits inside Pwani, Tanzania and ranks #16 of 18 cities in Pwani 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 Utete 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 Utete 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 Utete and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Utete against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Pwani city rankings

🌎 Beyond Utete: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Utete

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Utete?

See the Cities Near To Utete 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 Pwani by population and density.

How is the distance from Utete to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Utete ranks #16 of 18 cities in Pwani 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 Utete?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Utete is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), about 133 km (83 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.