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Raffingora, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe Flag

Current Date And Time In Raffingora, Zimbabwe

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
22:35:49 CAT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 1,957

📍 Cities Near To Raffingora


Find cities, states and countries closest to Raffingora in Mashonaland West, 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 Raffingora.

📍 Raffingora 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 Raffingora from our regional database:

State / RegionMashonaland West
Total Population1,957
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-17.0333° N
Center Longitude30.4333° E
Elevation1,160 m (3,806 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Mashonaland West#12 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Banket Banket24 39 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Beatrice Beatrice89 143 77
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bindura Bindura62 100 54
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Centenary Centenary50 80 43
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chakari Chakari80 128 69
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chegutu Chegutu78 126 68
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chinhoyi Chinhoyi28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chirundu Chirundu126 202 109
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chirundu Chirundu126 203 109
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chitungwiza Chitungwiza80 128 69
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Concession Concession42 67 36
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Epworth Epworth76 122 66
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Glendale Glendale47 76 41
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gokwe Gokwe128 205 111
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Harare Harare68 110 59
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Raffingora


States and regions closest to Mashonaland West (home state of Raffingora), 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 Bulawayo200 322 174
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Central Province Central Province241 387 209
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of City of Francistown City of Francistown294 474 256
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province293 472 255
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Harare Harare86 139 75
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Lusaka Province Lusaka Province151 243 131
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Manica Manica245 394 213
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Manicaland Manicaland185 298 161
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mashonaland Central Mashonaland Central99 159 86
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mashonaland East Province Mashonaland East Province123 198 107
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Raffingora


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Raffingora (You)Mashonaland West1,957
MhanguraMashonaland West6,50332.2WNW
Mhangura MineMashonaland West2,93033.1WNW
BanketMashonaland West9,84539.1S
MvurwiMashonaland Central15,64644.3E
ChinhoyiMashonaland West90,80044.6SSW
ConcessionMashonaland Central4,98367.3SE
GlendaleMashonaland Central9,79876.2ESE
MazoweMashonaland Central9,96677.7SE
CentenaryMashonaland Central3,38880.3ENE
KaroiMashonaland West37,56482.6WNW

🏆 Mashonaland West City Rankings

How does Raffingora rank within Mashonaland West? 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 Raffingora appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kadoma117,381
Chinhoyi90,800
Norton87,039
Chegutu65,800
Karoi37,564
Kariba27,600
Harare Western Suburbs15,556
Banket9,845
Mhangura6,503
Chakari6,472

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
IATA: HRE
122 km (76 mi) from Raffingora
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 West Cities
Raffingora ranks #12 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Raffingora Sits on the Map

Raffingora sits inside Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe and ranks #12 of 13 cities in Mashonaland West 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 Raffingora 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 Raffingora 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 Raffingora and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Raffingora against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mashonaland West city rankings

🌎 Beyond Raffingora: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Raffingora

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Raffingora?

See the Cities Near To Raffingora 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 West by population and density.

How is the distance from Raffingora to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Raffingora ranks #12 of 13 cities in Mashonaland West 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 Raffingora?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Raffingora is Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE), about 122 km (76 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.