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Mpondwe, Western Region, Uganda – Uganda Flag

Current Date And Time In Mpondwe, Uganda

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:40:00 EAT
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 58,600
District: Kasese District

📍 Cities Near To Mpondwe


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mpondwe in Western Region, Uganda 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 Mpondwe.

📍 Mpondwe 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 Mpondwe from our regional database:

State / RegionWestern Region
DistrictKasese District
Total Population58,600
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.0401° N
Center Longitude29.7248° E
Elevation1,095 m (3,593 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Western Region#10 of 65
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Beni Beni36 57 31
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bugaragara Bugaragara103 167 90
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Buhesi Buhesi50 81 44
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Buhimba Buhimba142 228 123
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Buhweju Buhweju48 77 42
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bundibugyo Bundibugyo52 84 45
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bunia Bunia112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bunia Bunia111 179 96
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bushenyi Bushenyi51 82 44
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Busogo Busogo111 179 97
South (S)
National Flag Of Butembo Butembo31 50 27
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Butunduzi Butunduzi86 138 74
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bwizibwera Bwizibwera76 123 66
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fort Portal Fort Portal57 92 50
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hima Hima37 60 32
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Mpondwe


States and regions closest to Western Region (home state of Mpondwe), 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 Bubanza Bubanza244 392 212
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Mairie263 423 228
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Rural Bujumbura Rural272 438 237
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County257 413 223
East (E)
National Flag Of Cankuzo Cankuzo240 387 209
South (S)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region101 163 88
East (E)
National Flag Of Cibitoke Cibitoke239 385 208
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province141 227 123
South (S)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region213 343 185
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Geita Geita247 397 214
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Mpondwe


Countries bordering or closest to Uganda, with aerial distance and compass direction from Mpondwe'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 Angola Angola1,317 2,120 1,144
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi367 590 318
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic862 1,387 748
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chad Chad1,342 2,159 1,165
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,176 1,893 1,022
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo818 1,316 710
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti1,010 1,625 877
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea1,082 1,741 940
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia778 1,253 676
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya400 643 347
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Mpondwe. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Western Region, Uganda.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mpondwe (You)Western Region58,600
KisingaWestern Region18,30016.5ENE
KilembeWestern Region7,91436.6ENE
KaseseWestern Region115,40042.9ENE
KatwaNorth Kivu89,35246.6W
ButemboNorth Kivu286,24249.5WNW
BeniNorth Kivu140,73157.4NNW
LuberoNorth Kivu41,72258.4WSW
RubiriziWestern Region9,10059.0SE
HimaWestern Region15,00059.5NE
RwiimiWestern Region18,60067.7NE

🏆 Western Region City Rankings

How does Mpondwe rank within Western Region? 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 Mpondwe appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mbarara221,300
Hoima122,700
Ibanda117,700
Kasese115,400
Masindi110,500
Rutoma86,100
Bwizibwera79,157
Nakivale Refugee Camp68,400
Fort Portal60,800
Mpondwe ⭐58,600

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Savannah Airstrip
IATA: KHX
84 km (52 mi) from Mpondwe
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 Western Region Cities
Mpondwe ranks #10 of 65 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mpondwe Sits on the Map

Mpondwe sits inside Western Region, Uganda and ranks #10 of 65 cities in Western Region 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 Mpondwe 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 Mpondwe 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 Mpondwe and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mpondwe against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Western Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mpondwe: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Mpondwe and the countries closest to Mpondwe by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Uganda. 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 Mpondwe, 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 Mpondwe at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mpondwe

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Mpondwe MapView the Mpondwe map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Mpondwe Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Western Region OverviewExplore the Western Region state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Uganda Country DataGet complete Uganda data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Mpondwe

Which cities are closest to Mpondwe?

See the Cities Near To Mpondwe 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 Western Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Mpondwe to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Mpondwe ranks #10 of 65 cities in Western Region 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 Mpondwe?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mpondwe is Savannah Airstrip (KHX), about 84 km (52 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.