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Bariadi, Simiyu, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Bariadi, Tanzania

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:41:05 EAT
State: Simiyu
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 260,927
District: Bariadi

📍 Cities Near To Bariadi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bariadi in Simiyu, 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 Bariadi.

📍 Bariadi 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 Bariadi from our regional database:

State / RegionSimiyu
DistrictBariadi
Total Population260,927
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-2.8° N
Center Longitude33.9833° E
Elevation1,282 m (4,206 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Simiyu#1 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bashanet Bashanet140 225 122
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Basotu Basotu132 213 115
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bukene Bukene125 201 108
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bukonyo Bukonyo93 150 81
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bunda Bunda54 87 47
North (N)
National Flag Of Butiama Butiama71 115 62
North (N)
National Flag Of Dareda Dareda146 235 127
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dongobesh Dongobesh130 210 113
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Igunga Igunga103 165 89
South (S)
National Flag Of Igurubi Igurubi85 137 74
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Isaka Isaka105 169 91
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Isebania Isebania114 183 99
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Issenye Issenye60 97 52
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kahama Kahama119 192 103
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kasamwa Kasamwa107 172 93
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Bariadi


States and regions closest to Simiyu (home state of Bariadi), 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 Arusha179 288 155
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baringo Baringo288 463 250
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County161 259 140
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County253 408 220
North (N)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County226 363 196
North (N)
National Flag Of Cankuzo Cankuzo250 402 217
West (W)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region260 419 226
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dodoma Dodoma256 412 222
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province267 429 232
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet283 456 246
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bariadi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bariadi (You)Simiyu260,927
MaswaSimiyu22,02513.0N
NyakabindiSimiyu18,42818.5N
KisesaSimiyu29,80436.5SSE
ShanwaSimiyu28,00047.3SSW
MatongaSimiyu11,82847.6NNE
NyalikunguSimiyu24,64848.1SSW
MaswaShinyanga49.0S
MalyaMwanza12,62755.7WSW
MalampakaSimiyu16,91662.2SW
SomandaSimiyu33,93263.1S

🏆 Simiyu City Rankings

How does Bariadi rank within Simiyu? 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 Bariadi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bariadi ⭐260,927
Somanda33,932
Kisesa29,804
Shanwa28,000
Nyalikungu24,648
Lalago22,551
Maswa22,025
Mwanhuzi21,664
Nyakabindi18,428
Malampaka16,916

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mwanza International Airport
IATA: MWZ
123 km (76 mi) from Bariadi
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 Simiyu Cities
Bariadi ranks #1 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bariadi Sits on the Map

Bariadi sits inside Simiyu, Tanzania and ranks #1 of 11 cities in Simiyu 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 Bariadi 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 Bariadi 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 Bariadi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bariadi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Simiyu city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bariadi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bariadi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bariadi?

See the Cities Near To Bariadi 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 Simiyu by population and density.

How is the distance from Bariadi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bariadi ranks #1 of 11 cities in Simiyu 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 Bariadi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bariadi is Mwanza International Airport (MWZ), about 123 km (76 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.