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Igunga, Tabora, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Igunga, Tanzania

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:04:01 EAT
State: Tabora
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 45,000
District: Igunga

📍 Cities Near To Igunga


Find cities, states and countries closest to Igunga 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 Igunga.

📍 Igunga 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 Igunga from our regional database:

State / RegionTabora
DistrictIgunga
Total Population45,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-4.2833° N
Center Longitude33.8833° E
Elevation1,090 m (3,576 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Tabora#3 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bariadi Bariadi103 165 89
North (N)
National Flag Of Bashanet Bashanet106 170 92
East (E)
National Flag Of Basotu Basotu83 133 72
East (E)
National Flag Of Bukene Bukene69 111 60
West (W)
National Flag Of Dongobesh Dongobesh104 168 91
East (E)
National Flag Of Igugunu Igugunu55 89 48
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Igurubi Igurubi23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ikungi Ikungi85 136 73
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ilongero Ilongero73 117 63
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Isaka Isaka71 114 61
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Itigi Itigi106 171 92
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kahama Kahama94 151 81
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kasamwa Kasamwa141 226 122
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Katesh Katesh105 169 91
East (E)
National Flag Of Kilimatinde Kilimatinde131 210 114
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Igunga


States and regions closest to Tabora (home state of Igunga), 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 Igunga


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Igunga (You)Tabora45,000
SheluiSingida24,81736.3ESE
IgurubiTabora10,08337.5NNW
KiomboiSingida23,51953.6E
NdagoSingida13,01262.6SE
KishapuShinyanga16,37174.1N
NzegaTabora125,19378.0W
ShinyangaShinyanga139,72785.9NW
MwaduiShinyanga23,29687.4NNW
TindeShinyanga22,08287.9WNW
SepukaSingida25,65788.8SE

🏆 Tabora City Rankings

How does Igunga 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 Igunga appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tabora308,741
Nzega125,193
Igunga ⭐45,000
Tumbi32,900
Urambo31,752
Sikonge27,113
Mabama15,320
Kaliua12,362
Igurubi10,083
Bukene7,444

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Igurubi295.40

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Igurubi34.13
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mwanza International Airport
IATA: MWZ
230 km (143 mi) from Igunga
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
Igunga ranks #3 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Igunga Sits on the Map

Igunga sits inside Tabora, Tanzania and ranks #3 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 Igunga 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 Igunga 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 Igunga and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Igunga against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tabora city rankings

🌎 Beyond Igunga: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Igunga

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Igunga?

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

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

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

Igunga ranks #3 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 Igunga?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Igunga is Mwanza International Airport (MWZ), about 230 km (143 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.