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Katete, Eastern Province, Zambia – Zambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Katete, Zambia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
18:14:47 CAT
Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 45,402

📍 Cities Near To Katete


Find cities, states and countries closest to Katete in Eastern Province, Zambia 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 Katete.

📍 Katete 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 Katete from our regional database:

State / RegionEastern Province
Total Population45,402
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-14.05° N
Center Longitude32.0833° E
Elevation1,529 m (5,017 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Eastern Province#3 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto Molocue Alto Molocue390 628 339
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Balaka Balaka203 326 176
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Banket Banket256 412 222
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Beatrice Beatrice302 486 262
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Beira Beira440 708 382
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bindura Bindura230 370 200
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Binga Binga400 644 348
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Blantyre Blantyre229 369 199
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bukama Bukama542 872 471
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bukama Bukama538 866 467
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bulawayo Bulawayo481 773 417
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Búzi Búzi431 694 375
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Caia Caia339 545 294
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Catandica Catandica286 461 249
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Centenary Centenary196 315 170
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Katete


States and regions closest to Eastern Province (home state of Katete), 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 Central Province Central Province250 402 217
West (W)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region147 236 127
East (E)
National Flag Of Copperbelt Copperbelt303 488 263
West (W)
National Flag Of Harare Harare285 458 247
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Haut-Katanga Haut-Katanga355 571 308
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Luapula Province Luapula Province252 405 219
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lusaka Province Lusaka Province214 344 186
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Manica Manica317 510 275
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Manicaland Manicaland354 569 307
South (S)
National Flag Of Mashonaland Central Mashonaland Central213 343 185
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Katete


Countries bordering or closest to Zambia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Katete'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 Angola687 1,105 596
West (W)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana668 1,076 580
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi689 1,109 598
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo753 1,213 654
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini954 1,536 829
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya1,138 1,831 988
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi434 699 377
East (E)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique637 1,026 553
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia915 1,473 795
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Republic Of The Congo Republic Of The Congo1,213 1,953 1,054
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Katete. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Eastern Province, Zambia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Katete (You)Eastern Province45,402
ChadizaEastern Province5,67038.4E
SindaEastern Province18,71638.9WSW
ChipataEastern Province327,05976.7NE
PetaukeEastern Province58,15685.0WSW
MchinjiCentral Region31,59290.4ENE
NyimbaEastern Province19,252147.8WSW
LilongweCentral Region1,115,815184.1E
SongoTete31,101186.8SSE
MponelaCentral Region27,681187.9ENE
KasunguCentral Region66,152188.9NE

🏆 Eastern Province City Rankings

How does Katete rank within Eastern Province? 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 Katete appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chipata327,059
Petauke58,156
Katete ⭐45,402
Lundazi45,149
Nyimba19,252
Sinda18,716
Chadiza5,670

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mfuwe International Airport
IATA: MFU
89 km (56 mi) from Katete
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 Eastern Province Cities
Katete ranks #3 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Katete Sits on the Map

Katete sits inside Eastern Province, Zambia and ranks #3 of 7 cities in Eastern Province 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 Katete 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 Katete 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 Katete and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Katete against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Eastern Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Katete: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Katete

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Katete

Which cities are closest to Katete?

See the Cities Near To Katete 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 Eastern Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Katete to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Katete ranks #3 of 7 cities in Eastern Province 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 Katete?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Katete is Mfuwe International Airport (MFU), about 89 km (56 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.