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Kigonsera, Ruvuma, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Kigonsera, Tanzania

Thursday, 13 August 2026
23:00:36 EAT
State: Ruvuma
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 22,155
District: Mbinga

📍 Cities Near To Kigonsera


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kigonsera in Ruvuma, 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 Kigonsera.

📍 Kigonsera 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 Kigonsera from our regional database:

State / RegionRuvuma
DistrictMbinga
Total Population22,155
Land Area156.90 km²
Population Density141.20 / km²
Center Latitude-10.8° N
Center Longitude35.05° E
Elevation1,327 m (4,354 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Ruvuma#4 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chisumulu Chisumulu90 144 78
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ipinda Ipinda120 193 104
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Karonga Karonga97 156 84
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Katumba Katumba146 234 127
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kyela Kyela117 189 102
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Likoma Likoma90 145 78
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Liuli Liuli34 55 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Livingstonia Livingstonia65 105 57
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mahanje Mahanje63 101 55
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Manda Manda39 63 34
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Maposeni Maposeni28 45 24
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Masoko Masoko134 216 117
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Matiri Matiri11 17 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mbamba Bay Mbamba Bay39 62 33
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mbinga Mbinga9 15 8
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Kigonsera


States and regions closest to Ruvuma (home state of Kigonsera), 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 Cabo Delgado Province Cabo Delgado Province236 380 205
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region240 386 208
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dar es Salaam Region Dar es Salaam Region329 530 286
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Iringa Iringa206 331 178
North (N)
National Flag Of Lindi Lindi239 385 208
East (E)
National Flag Of Mbeya Mbeya227 365 197
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Morogoro Morogoro283 456 246
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mtwara Mtwara267 430 232
East (E)
National Flag Of Niassa Province Niassa Province147 236 127
South (S)
National Flag Of Njombe Njombe135 217 117
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kigonsera


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kigonsera (You)Ruvuma22,155
MbingaRuvuma60,86815.3SSW
MatiriRuvuma18,83017.3WNW
MaposeniRuvuma19,47245.2ENE
LiuliRuvuma13,11955.3SW
TingiRuvuma16,31555.6S
Mbamba BayRuvuma8,99762.0SSW
MandaNjombe8,39363.0NW
SongeaRuvuma286,28566.8E
MahanjeRuvuma15,009101.2NNE
LivingstoniaNorthern Region5,552105.2WNW

🏆 Ruvuma City Rankings

How does Kigonsera rank within Ruvuma? 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 Kigonsera appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Songea286,285
Mbinga60,868
Tunduru48,000
Kigonsera ⭐22,155
Maposeni19,472
Matiri18,830
Tingi16,315
Mahanje15,009
Liuli13,119
Mbamba Bay8,997

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mahanje776.80
Maposeni167.70
Kigonsera ⭐156.90

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kigonsera ⭐141.20
Maposeni116.11
Mahanje19.32
✈️ Nearest Airport
Lichinga Airport
IATA: VXC
276 km (172 mi) from Kigonsera
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 Ruvuma Cities
Kigonsera ranks #4 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kigonsera Sits on the Map

Kigonsera sits inside Ruvuma, Tanzania and ranks #4 of 10 cities in Ruvuma 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 Kigonsera 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 Kigonsera 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 Kigonsera and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kigonsera against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ruvuma city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kigonsera: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kigonsera

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kigonsera?

See the Cities Near To Kigonsera 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 Ruvuma by population and density.

How is the distance from Kigonsera to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kigonsera ranks #4 of 10 cities in Ruvuma 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 Kigonsera?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kigonsera is Lichinga Airport (VXC), about 276 km (172 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.