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Mwanhuzi, Simiyu, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Mwanhuzi, Tanzania

Saturday, 15 August 2026
14:19:13 EAT
State: Simiyu
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 21,664
District: Meatu

📍 Cities Near To Mwanhuzi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mwanhuzi 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 Mwanhuzi.

📍 Mwanhuzi 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 Mwanhuzi from our regional database:

State / RegionSimiyu
DistrictMeatu
Total Population21,664
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-3.5272° N
Center Longitude34.3151° E
Elevation1,196 m (3,924 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Simiyu#8 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Babati Babati110 177 95
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bariadi Bariadi55 89 48
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bashanet Bashanet90 145 78
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Basotu Basotu79 126 68
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bukene Bukene110 177 96
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bukonyo Bukonyo145 233 126
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bunda Bunda108 175 94
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dareda Dareda98 157 85
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dongobesh Dongobesh83 133 72
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Endasak Endasak103 166 90
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Galappo Galappo117 189 102
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Igugunu Igugunu75 121 65
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Igunga Igunga60 97 52
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Igurubi Igurubi54 86 46
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ilongero Ilongero87 141 76
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Mwanhuzi


States and regions closest to Simiyu (home state of Mwanhuzi), 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 Mwanhuzi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mwanhuzi (You)Simiyu21,664
LalagoSimiyu22,55141.4WNW
SomandaSimiyu33,93244.3WNW
MaswaShinyanga49.4NW
KishapuShinyanga16,37150.8WSW
KisesaSimiyu29,80452.7NNW
NyalikunguSimiyu24,64870.3WNW
ShanwaSimiyu28,00072.9WNW
MwaduiShinyanga23,29679.4W
KiomboiSingida23,51982.4S
IgurubiTabora10,08386.1SW

🏆 Simiyu City Rankings

How does Mwanhuzi 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 Mwanhuzi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bariadi260,927
Somanda33,932
Kisesa29,804
Shanwa28,000
Nyalikungu24,648
Lalago22,551
Maswa22,025
Mwanhuzi ⭐21,664
Nyakabindi18,428
Malampaka16,916

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mwanza International Airport
IATA: MWZ
195 km (121 mi) from Mwanhuzi
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
Mwanhuzi ranks #8 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mwanhuzi Sits on the Map

Mwanhuzi sits inside Simiyu, Tanzania and ranks #8 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 Mwanhuzi 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 Mwanhuzi 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 Mwanhuzi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mwanhuzi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Simiyu city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mwanhuzi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mwanhuzi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Mwanhuzi MapView the Mwanhuzi map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Mwanhuzi 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 Mwanhuzi

Which cities are closest to Mwanhuzi?

See the Cities Near To Mwanhuzi 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 Mwanhuzi to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Mwanhuzi. 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 Mwanhuzi compare in size to the cities near it?

Mwanhuzi ranks #8 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 Mwanhuzi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mwanhuzi is Mwanza International Airport (MWZ), about 195 km (121 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.