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Bukene, Tabora, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Bukene, Tanzania

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
12:29:44 EAT
State: Tabora
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 7,444
District: Nzega

📍 Cities Near To Bukene


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bukene in Tabora, 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 Bukene.

📍 Bukene 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 Bukene from our regional database:

State / RegionTabora
DistrictNzega
Total Population7,444
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-4.2333° N
Center Longitude32.8833° E
Elevation1,200 m (3,937 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Tabora#10 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bariadi Bariadi125 201 108
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Buseresere Buseresere107 172 93
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bwanga Bwanga113 183 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chato Chato134 216 117
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Diobahika Diobahika112 181 98
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Geita Geita104 168 90
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Igunga Igunga69 111 60
East (E)
National Flag Of Igurubi Igurubi59 94 51
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Isaka Isaka23 37 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Itigi Itigi150 241 130
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kahama Kahama34 54 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kaliua Kaliua94 152 82
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kasamwa Kasamwa100 162 87
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Katoro Katoro108 173 93
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kiomboi Kiomboi102 165 89
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Bukene


States and regions closest to Tabora (home state of Bukene), 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 Arusha290 466 252
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bubanza Bubanza272 438 236
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Mairie265 427 230
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Rural Bujumbura Rural260 418 226
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bururi Bururi233 374 202
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cankuzo Cankuzo201 323 174
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cibitoke Cibitoke294 473 255
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dodoma Dodoma216 348 188
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province279 449 242
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Geita Geita154 249 134
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bukene


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bukene (You)Tabora7,444
NzegaTabora125,19333.3E
IsakaShinyanga21,09437.5N
TindeShinyanga22,08252.4NE
KahamaShinyanga453,65454.5NW
ShinyangaShinyanga139,72787.0NE
TaboraTabora308,74187.3S
TumbiTabora32,90094.1S
IgurubiTabora10,08394.2ENE
Old ShinyangaShinyanga23,74795.2NE
MasumbweGeita50,000102.4NW

🏆 Tabora City Rankings

How does Bukene rank within Tabora? 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 Bukene appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tabora308,741
Nzega125,193
Igunga45,000
Tumbi32,900
Urambo31,752
Sikonge27,113
Mabama15,320
Kaliua12,362
Igurubi10,083
Bukene ⭐7,444

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Igurubi295.40

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Igurubi34.13
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mwanza International Airport
IATA: MWZ
199 km (124 mi) from Bukene
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 Tabora Cities
Bukene ranks #10 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bukene Sits on the Map

Bukene sits inside Tabora, Tanzania and ranks #10 of 11 cities in Tabora 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 Bukene 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 Bukene 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 Bukene and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bukene against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tabora city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bukene: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bukene

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bukene?

See the Cities Near To Bukene 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 Tabora by population and density.

How is the distance from Bukene to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bukene ranks #10 of 11 cities in Tabora 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 Bukene?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bukene is Mwanza International Airport (MWZ), about 199 km (124 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.