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Shurugwi, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe Flag

Current Date And Time In Shurugwi, Zimbabwe

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
18:14:47 CAT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 23,304

📍 Cities Near To Shurugwi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Shurugwi in Midlands 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 Shurugwi.

📍 Shurugwi 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 Shurugwi from our regional database:

State / RegionMidlands Province
Total Population23,304
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-19.6702° N
Center Longitude30.0059° E
Elevation1,483 m (4,866 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Midlands Province#5 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Beatrice Beatrice112 181 98
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bulawayo Bulawayo98 158 85
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chegutu Chegutu107 172 93
North (N)
National Flag Of Chivhu Chivhu73 118 64
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chivhu Chivhu74 119 64
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Esigodini Esigodini82 133 72
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Filabusi Filabusi76 122 66
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gaths Mine Gaths Mine40 65 35
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gokwe Gokwe123 198 107
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gwanda Gwanda109 175 94
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gweru Gweru20 32 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Insiza Insiza53 85 46
West (W)
National Flag Of Inyati Inyati75 121 65
West (W)
National Flag Of Kadoma Kadoma93 149 80
North (N)
National Flag Of Kwekwe Kwekwe53 85 46
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Shurugwi


States and regions closest to Midlands Province (home state of Shurugwi), 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 Bulawayo100 161 87
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central Central289 466 251
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of City of Francistown City of Francistown199 320 173
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gaza Province Gaza Province340 547 295
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Harare Harare127 205 111
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lusaka Province Lusaka Province256 412 222
North (N)
National Flag Of Manica Manica258 416 224
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Manicaland Manicaland168 271 146
East (E)
National Flag Of Mashonaland Central Mashonaland Central186 299 161
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mashonaland East Province Mashonaland East Province113 182 98
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Shurugwi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Shurugwi (You)Midlands Province23,304
GweruMidlands Province158,20031.5NW
LalapanziMidlands Province1,39041.7NNE
MashavaMasvingo Province12,99464.4SE
Gaths MineMasvingo Province64.7SE
ShanganiMidlands Province3,83568.1W
MvumaMidlands Province4,33169.9NE
ZvishavaneMidlands Province71.8S
ZvishavaneMasvingo Province59,71773.3S
RedcliffMidlands Province41,52674.6NNW
KwekweMidlands Province119,86384.9NNW

🏆 Midlands Province City Rankings

How does Shurugwi rank within Midlands 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 Shurugwi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gweru158,200
Kwekwe119,863
Redcliff41,526
Gokwe33,073
Shurugwi ⭐23,304
Mvuma4,331
Shangani3,835
Lalapanzi1,390

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
IATA: BUQ
150 km (93 mi) from Shurugwi
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 Midlands Province Cities
Shurugwi ranks #5 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Shurugwi Sits on the Map

Shurugwi sits inside Midlands Province, Zimbabwe and ranks #5 of 8 cities in Midlands 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 Shurugwi 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 Shurugwi 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 Shurugwi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Shurugwi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Midlands Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Shurugwi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Shurugwi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Shurugwi?

See the Cities Near To Shurugwi 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 Midlands Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Shurugwi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Shurugwi ranks #5 of 8 cities in Midlands 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 Shurugwi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Shurugwi is Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ), about 150 km (93 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.