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Shelui, Singida, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Shelui, Tanzania

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:59:47 EAT
State: Singida
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 24,817
District: Iramba

📍 Cities Near To Shelui


Find cities, states and countries closest to Shelui in Singida, 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 Shelui.

📍 Shelui 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 Shelui from our regional database:

State / RegionSingida
DistrictIramba
Total Population24,817
Land Area140.00 km²
Population Density177.26 / km²
Center Latitude-4.3667° N
Center Longitude34.2° E
Elevation1,091 m (3,580 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Singida#5 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Babati Babati107 173 93
East (E)
National Flag Of Bariadi Bariadi109 176 95
North (N)
National Flag Of Bashanet Bashanet84 136 73
East (E)
National Flag Of Basotu Basotu61 98 53
East (E)
National Flag Of Bukene Bukene91 147 79
West (W)
National Flag Of Dareda Dareda94 151 81
East (E)
National Flag Of Dongobesh Dongobesh84 135 73
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Endasak Endasak91 146 79
East (E)
National Flag Of Igugunu Igugunu33 53 29
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Igunga Igunga23 36 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Igurubi Igurubi43 69 37
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ikungi Ikungi66 106 57
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ilongero Ilongero50 81 44
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Isaka Isaka93 150 81
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Itigi Itigi94 152 82
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Shelui


States and regions closest to Singida (home state of Shelui), 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 Arusha165 266 144
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dodoma Dodoma116 186 100
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Geita Geita220 354 191
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Iringa Iringa213 343 185
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kagera Kagera343 552 298
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County234 377 203
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Katavi Katavi263 424 229
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County300 482 260
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro215 346 187
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kitui County Kitui County327 527 284
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Shelui


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Shelui (You)Singida24,817
KiomboiSingida23,51921.6ENE
NdagoSingida13,01230.8SSE
IgungaTabora45,00036.3WNW
IgugunuSingida22,81052.9ESE
SepukaSingida25,65756.4SE
IgurubiTabora10,08368.8NW
MtinkoSingida26,72574.9ESE
SingidaSingida232,45978.3SE
IlongeroSingida17,34281.1ESE
KishapuShinyanga16,37191.2NNW

🏆 Singida City Rankings

How does Shelui rank within Singida? 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 Shelui appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Singida232,459
Mtinko26,725
Sepuka25,657
Manyoni25,000
Shelui ⭐24,817
Itigi24,000
Mgandu23,718
Kiomboi23,519
Igugunu22,810
Ikungi19,692

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ndago325.50
Shelui ⭐140.00
Sepuka132.10
Kintinku127.30
Ilongero55.74

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ilongero311.12
Sepuka194.22
Shelui ⭐177.26
Kintinku62.11
Ndago39.98
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mwanza International Airport
IATA: MWZ
255 km (159 mi) from Shelui
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 Singida Cities
Shelui ranks #5 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Shelui Sits on the Map

Shelui sits inside Singida, Tanzania and ranks #5 of 16 cities in Singida 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 Shelui 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 Shelui 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 Shelui and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Shelui against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Singida city rankings

🌎 Beyond Shelui: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Shelui

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Shelui?

See the Cities Near To Shelui 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 Singida by population and density.

How is the distance from Shelui to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Shelui ranks #5 of 16 cities in Singida 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 Shelui?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Shelui is Mwanza International Airport (MWZ), about 255 km (159 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.