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Tumbi, Tabora, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Tumbi, Tanzania

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:57:01 EAT
State: Tabora
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 32,900
District: Tabora Urban

📍 Cities Near To Tumbi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tumbi 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 Tumbi.

📍 Tumbi 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 Tumbi from our regional database:

State / RegionTabora
DistrictTabora Urban
Total Population32,900
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-5.0667° N
Center Longitude32.7333° E
Elevation1,168 m (3,832 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Tabora#4 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bukene Bukene58 94 51
North (N)
National Flag Of Igunga Igunga96 154 83
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Igurubi Igurubi99 160 86
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Isaka Isaka82 132 71
North (N)
National Flag Of Kahama Kahama86 138 74
North (N)
National Flag Of Kaliua Kaliua65 104 56
West (W)
National Flag Of Kishapu Kishapu127 204 110
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mabama Mabama15 23 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Masumbwe Masumbwe106 171 92
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mgandu Mgandu114 183 99
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mwadui Mwadui121 194 105
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mwanhuzi Mwanhuzi152 245 132
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nzega Nzega66 107 58
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Old Shinyanga Old Shinyanga114 184 99
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Shelui Shelui112 180 97
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Tumbi


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tumbi (You)Tabora32,900
TaboraTabora308,74111.8ENE
MabamaTabora15,32023.4WSW
UsokeTabora7,29543.9WSW
SikongeTabora27,11363.1S
UramboTabora31,75275.7W
BukeneTabora7,44494.1N
KaliuaTabora12,362104.1W
NzegaTabora125,193106.9NNE
IsakaShinyanga21,094131.6N
KahamaShinyanga453,654137.9N

🏆 Tabora City Rankings

How does Tumbi 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 Tumbi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tabora308,741
Nzega125,193
Igunga45,000
Tumbi ⭐32,900
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
292 km (182 mi) from Tumbi
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
Tumbi ranks #4 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tumbi Sits on the Map

Tumbi sits inside Tabora, Tanzania and ranks #4 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 Tumbi 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 Tumbi 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 Tumbi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tumbi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tabora city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tumbi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tumbi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Tumbi?

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

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

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

Tumbi ranks #4 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 Tumbi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tumbi is Mwanza International Airport (MWZ), about 292 km (182 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.