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Muheza, Tanga, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Muheza, Tanzania

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
15:25:49 EAT
State: Tanga
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 20,000
District: Muheza District

📍 Cities Near To Muheza


Find cities, states and countries closest to Muheza in Tanga, 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 Muheza.

📍 Muheza 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 Muheza from our regional database:

State / RegionTanga
DistrictMuheza District
Total Population20,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-5.1667° N
Center Longitude38.7833° E
Elevation183 m (600 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Tanga#9 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bagamoyo Bagamoyo89 142 77
South (S)
National Flag Of Bububu Bububu71 114 62
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chake Chake Chake Chake68 109 59
East (E)
National Flag Of Chalinze Chalinze106 170 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chanika Chanika55 89 48
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dumila Dumila130 209 113
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Funzi Funzi61 98 53
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gamba Gamba62 100 54
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gazi Gazi71 115 62
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Handeni Handeni56 90 49
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hedaru Hedaru76 123 66
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jomvu Jomvu99 160 86
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kaloleni Kaloleni110 177 96
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kibaha Kibaha111 179 96
South (S)
National Flag Of Kihurio Kihurio69 111 60
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Muheza


States and regions closest to Tanga (home state of Muheza), 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 Dar es Salaam Region Dar es Salaam Region127 204 110
South (S)
National Flag Of Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro110 177 96
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kwale County Kwale County66 107 58
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mombasa County Mombasa County87 139 75
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Morogoro Morogoro157 252 136
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pemba North Pemba North46 75 40
East (E)
National Flag Of Pemba South Pemba South48 77 42
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Taita Taveta Taita Taveta129 207 112
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Zanzibar Central/South Zanzibar Central/South86 138 74
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Zanzibar North Zanzibar North61 98 53
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Muheza


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Muheza (You)Tanga20,000
MajengoTanga9,87422.2E
MarambaTanga26,53122.6NW
MlaloTanga15,57630.8NNE
KorogweTanga62,03233.3W
PanganiTanga8,34335.7SE
TangaTanga393,42936.6ENE
SoniTanga12,40258.0NW
LushotoTanga34,00069.9NW
MatuiTanga20,24171.8NW
MagomeniTanga8,94474.2W

🏆 Tanga City Rankings

How does Muheza rank within Tanga? 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 Muheza appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tanga393,429
Handeni108,968
Korogwe62,032
Lushoto34,000
Chanika30,905
Maramba26,531
Mazinde20,534
Matui20,241
Muheza ⭐20,000
Mlalo15,576

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tanga536.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tanga734.01
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tanga Airport
IATA: TGT
33 km (20 mi) from Muheza
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 Tanga Cities
Muheza ranks #9 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Muheza Sits on the Map

Muheza sits inside Tanga, Tanzania and ranks #9 of 16 cities in Tanga 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 Muheza 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 Muheza 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 Muheza and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Muheza against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tanga city rankings

🌎 Beyond Muheza: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Muheza

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Muheza?

See the Cities Near To Muheza 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 Tanga by population and density.

How is the distance from Muheza to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Muheza ranks #9 of 16 cities in Tanga 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 Muheza?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Muheza is Tanga Airport (TGT), about 33 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.