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Keren, Anseba, Eritrea – Eritrea Flag

Current Date And Time In Keren, Eritrea

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:00:37 EAT
State: Anseba
Currency: Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 74,800
District: Keren Subregion

📍 Cities Near To Keren


Find cities, states and countries closest to Keren in Anseba, Eritrea 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 Keren.

📍 Keren 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 Keren from our regional database:

State / RegionAnseba
DistrictKeren Subregion
Total Population74,800
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.7779° N
Center Longitude38.4511° E
Elevation1,399 m (4,590 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Anseba#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abala Abala144 232 125
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Addi Ugri Addi Ugri74 119 64
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Adi Keyh Adi Keyh89 144 78
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Adi-Quala Adi-Quala83 134 72
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Adigrat Adigrat124 199 107
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ak’ordat Ak’ordat41 66 36
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Areza Areza59 95 51
South (S)
National Flag Of Asmara Asmara44 71 38
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Badme Badme84 136 73
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barentu Barentu74 119 64
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dbarwa Dbarwa54 86 46
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dehalak’ Kebir Dehalak’ Kebir104 168 91
East (E)
National Flag Of Dek’emhare Dek’emhare63 101 55
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Himbirti Himbirti40 65 35
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Idaga Hamus Idaga Hamus133 213 115
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Keren


States and regions closest to Anseba (home state of Keren), 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 Al Bahah Region Al Bahah Region354 570 308
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Qaḑarif Al Qaḑarif235 378 204
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Blue Nile Blue Nile299 481 260
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Debub Debub138 223 120
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gash-Barka Gash-Barka75 120 65
South (S)
National Flag Of Kassala Kassala117 188 101
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maekel Maekel105 168 91
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Northern Red Sea Northern Red Sea69 111 60
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Red Sea Red Sea267 430 232
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sennar Sennar350 562 304
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Keren


Countries bordering or closest to Eritrea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Keren'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 Bahrain Bahrain1,024 1,648 889
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti299 481 259
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt990 1,594 860
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia420 675 364
South (S)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait1,093 1,758 949
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Qatar Qatar1,019 1,640 885
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia693 1,116 602
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Somalia Somalia818 1,317 711
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of South Sudan South Sudan812 1,306 705
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sudan Sudan661 1,063 574
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Keren (You)Anseba74,800
QuandebaMaekel1,00054.6ESE
HimbirtiMaekel64.6SSE
Ak’ordatGash-Barka8,85766.0WSW
AsmaraMaekel563,93071.0SE
NefasitMaekel82.4SE
DbarwaDebub4,90286.1SSE
ArezaDebub4,77495.4S
Dek’emhareDebub10,959101.4SE
MendeferaDebub17,781106.5SSE
MassawaNorthern Red Sea23,100111.2E

🏆 Anseba City Rankings

How does Keren rank within Anseba? 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 Keren appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Keren ⭐74,800

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Asmara International Airport
IATA: ASM
73 km (45 mi) from Keren
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 Anseba Cities
Keren ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Keren Sits on the Map

Keren sits inside Anseba, Eritrea and ranks #1 of 1 cities in Anseba 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 Keren 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 Keren 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 Keren and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Keren against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Anseba city rankings

🌎 Beyond Keren: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Keren

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Keren

Which cities are closest to Keren?

See the Cities Near To Keren 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 Anseba by population and density.

How is the distance from Keren to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Keren ranks #1 of 1 cities in Anseba 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 Keren?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Keren is Asmara International Airport (ASM), about 73 km (45 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.