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Kiwengwa, Zanzibar North, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Kiwengwa, Tanzania

Saturday, 15 August 2026
02:51:41 EAT
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 2,429
District: Kaskazini B

📍 Cities Near To Kiwengwa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kiwengwa in Zanzibar North, 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 Kiwengwa.

📍 Kiwengwa 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 Kiwengwa from our regional database:

State / RegionZanzibar North
DistrictKaskazini B
Total Population2,429
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-5.9896° N
Center Longitude39.3768° E
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Zanzibar North#5 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bagamoyo Bagamoyo45 73 39
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bububu Bububu13 22 12
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chake Chake Chake Chake58 93 50
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chalinze Chalinze83 134 72
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chanika Chanika102 163 88
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam58 93 50
South (S)
National Flag Of Funzi Funzi98 157 85
North (N)
National Flag Of Gamba Gamba8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gazi Gazi109 175 94
North (N)
National Flag Of Handeni Handeni101 163 88
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hedaru Hedaru145 233 126
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kibaha Kibaha62 100 54
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kihurio Kihurio139 223 120
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kijini Kijini10 17 9
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kisarawe Kisarawe66 107 58
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Kiwengwa


States and regions closest to Zanzibar North (home state of Kiwengwa), 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 Region67 108 58
South (S)
National Flag Of Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro161 259 139
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kwale County Kwale County122 196 106
North (N)
National Flag Of Mombasa County Mombasa County139 223 121
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Morogoro Morogoro127 204 110
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Pemba North Pemba North71 115 62
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Pemba South Pemba South54 87 47
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Pwani Pwani101 162 87
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Tanga Tanga61 98 53
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Zanzibar Central/South Zanzibar Central/South25 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kiwengwa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kiwengwa (You)Zanzibar North2,429
GambaZanzibar North3,64413.1NW
KijiniZanzibar North3,72016.9NNW
MkokotoniZanzibar North2,57218.5NW
KoaniZanzibar Central/South2,21119.0SSW
Koani NdogoZanzibar Central/South2,31119.0SSW
BububuZanzibar Urban/West5,64621.5SW
ZanzibarZanzibar Urban/West709,80927.7SW
NungwiZanzibar North30,76230.5NNW
NgananeZanzibar Central/South1,92949.5SSE
MahondaZanzibar Central/South5,56952.1S

🏆 Zanzibar North City Rankings

How does Kiwengwa rank within Zanzibar North? 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 Kiwengwa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nungwi30,762
Kijini3,720
Gamba3,644
Mkokotoni2,572
Kiwengwa ⭐2,429

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
IATA: ZNZ
31 km (19 mi) from Kiwengwa
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 Zanzibar North Cities
Kiwengwa ranks #5 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kiwengwa Sits on the Map

Kiwengwa sits inside Zanzibar North, Tanzania and ranks #5 of 5 cities in Zanzibar North 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 Kiwengwa 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 Kiwengwa 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 Kiwengwa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kiwengwa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Zanzibar North city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kiwengwa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kiwengwa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kiwengwa?

See the Cities Near To Kiwengwa 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 Zanzibar North by population and density.

How is the distance from Kiwengwa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kiwengwa ranks #5 of 5 cities in Zanzibar North 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 Kiwengwa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kiwengwa is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), about 31 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.