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Macheke, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe Flag

Current Date And Time In Macheke, Zimbabwe

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:25:13 CAT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 3,642

📍 Cities Near To Macheke


Find cities, states and countries closest to Macheke in Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe 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 Macheke.

📍 Macheke 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 Macheke from our regional database:

State / RegionMashonaland East Province
Total Population3,642
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-18.139° N
Center Longitude31.8493° E
Elevation1,527 m (5,010 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Mashonaland East Province#7 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Banket Banket109 175 94
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Beatrice Beatrice66 107 58
West (W)
National Flag Of Bindura Bindura67 108 58
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Catandica Catandica87 140 76
East (E)
National Flag Of Centenary Centenary109 176 95
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chitungwiza Chitungwiza52 83 45
West (W)
National Flag Of Chivhu Chivhu87 141 76
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chivhu Chivhu86 139 75
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Concession Concession79 127 69
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dorowa Mining Lease Dorowa Mining Lease64 104 56
South (S)
National Flag Of Epworth Epworth49 79 43
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Glendale Glendale75 120 65
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Harare Harare57 91 49
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Harare Western Suburbs Harare Western Suburbs67 108 58
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Headlands Headlands16 26 14
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Macheke


States and regions closest to Mashonaland East Province (home state of Macheke), 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 Bulawayo Bulawayo205 330 178
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of City of Francistown City of Francistown302 486 262
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Harare Harare54 88 47
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lusaka Province Lusaka Province260 418 226
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Manica Manica145 234 126
East (E)
National Flag Of Manicaland Manicaland64 103 56
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mashonaland Central Mashonaland Central127 204 110
North (N)
National Flag Of Mashonaland West Mashonaland West123 198 107
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Masvingo Province Masvingo Province141 226 122
South (S)
National Flag Of Matabeleland North Matabeleland North243 391 211
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Macheke


Countries bordering or closest to Zimbabwe, with aerial distance and compass direction from Macheke'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 Angola925 1,489 804
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana369 593 320
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,072 1,726 931
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini539 868 468
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho734 1,182 638
South (S)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi524 844 455
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique418 672 363
East (E)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia740 1,190 642
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa887 1,428 771
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Tanzania Tanzania955 1,537 829
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Macheke (You)Mashonaland East Province3,642
HeadlandsManicaland1,72826.3SE
MaronderaMashonaland East Province66,20431.8W
RusapeManicaland37,90652.3SE
MurewaMashonaland East Province11,75055.6N
RuwaMashonaland East Province94,08369.7WNW
NyazuraManicaland2,11071.4SSE
EpworthHarare206,36879.2WNW
ChitungwizaHarare371,24683.0W
HarareHarare1,542,81391.0WNW
MutokoMashonaland East Province12,33691.7NNE

🏆 Mashonaland East Province City Rankings

How does Macheke rank within Mashonaland East 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 Macheke appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ruwa94,083
Marondera66,204
Chivhu12,958
Mutoko12,336
Murewa11,750
Mount Hampden9,245
Macheke ⭐3,642
Beatrice1,647

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mutoko4,740.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mutoko2.60
✈️ Nearest Airport
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
IATA: HRE
83 km (52 mi) from Macheke
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 Mashonaland East Province Cities
Macheke ranks #7 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Macheke Sits on the Map

Macheke sits inside Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe and ranks #7 of 8 cities in Mashonaland East 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 Macheke 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 Macheke 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 Macheke and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Macheke against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mashonaland East Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Macheke: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Macheke

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Macheke

Which cities are closest to Macheke?

See the Cities Near To Macheke 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 Mashonaland East Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Macheke to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Macheke ranks #7 of 8 cities in Mashonaland East 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 Macheke?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Macheke is Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE), about 83 km (52 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.