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Mwanga, Tanga, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Mwanga, Tanzania

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:46:50 EAT
State: Tanga
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 12,846
District: Korogwe District

📍 Cities Near To Mwanga


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mwanga 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 Mwanga.

📍 Mwanga 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 Mwanga from our regional database:

State / RegionTanga
DistrictKorogwe District
Total Population12,846
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-4.8° N
Center Longitude38.2° E
Elevation414 m (1,358 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Tanga#12 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arusha Arusha144 232 125
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bamba Bamba126 203 109
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Boma la Ngombe Boma la Ngombe125 200 108
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bububu Bububu114 183 99
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chake Chake Chake Chake112 180 97
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chanika Chanika44 72 39
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dumila Dumila124 200 108
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Funzi Funzi87 139 75
East (E)
National Flag Of Gamba Gamba107 173 93
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gazi Gazi94 151 81
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Geiro Geiro131 210 114
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Handeni Handeni46 73 40
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hedaru Hedaru29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jomvu Jomvu112 180 97
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kaloleni Kaloleni120 193 104
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Mwanga


States and regions closest to Tanga (home state of Mwanga), 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 Mwanga


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mwanga (You)Tanga12,846
MazindeTanga20,5341.8E
MatuiTanga20,2415.5E
LushotoTanga34,0009.4ENE
MakuyuniTanga15,51613.3NW
SoniTanga12,40219.3ESE
KihurioKilimanjaro8,37739.9NNW
HedaruKilimanjaro21,00047.1NW
MagomeniTanga8,94449.1S
KorogweTanga62,03250.0SE
NdunguKilimanjaro14,54551.0NNW

🏆 Tanga City Rankings

How does Mwanga 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 Mwanga appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tanga393,429
Handeni108,968
Korogwe62,032
Lushoto34,000
Chanika30,905
Maramba26,531
Mazinde20,534
Matui20,241
Muheza20,000
Mlalo15,576

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tanga536.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tanga734.01
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tanga Airport
IATA: TGT
102 km (63 mi) from Mwanga
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
Mwanga ranks #12 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mwanga Sits on the Map

Mwanga sits inside Tanga, Tanzania and ranks #12 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 Mwanga 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 Mwanga 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 Mwanga and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mwanga against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tanga city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mwanga: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mwanga

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mwanga?

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

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

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

Mwanga ranks #12 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 Mwanga?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mwanga is Tanga Airport (TGT), about 102 km (63 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.