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Mogotio, Baringo, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Mogotio, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
21:41:34 EAT
State: Baringo
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 13,366

📍 Cities Near To Mogotio


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mogotio in Baringo, Kenya 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 Mogotio.

📍 Mogotio 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 Mogotio from our regional database:

State / RegionBaringo
Total Population13,366
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.0224° N
Center Longitude35.9612° E
Elevation1,582 m (5,191 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Baringo#3 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahati Bahati16 25 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dundori Dundori25 40 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Elburgon Elburgon22 35 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Eldama Ravine Eldama Ravine17 27 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kampi Ya Moto Kampi Ya Moto7 12 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Karuga Karuga23 37 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Londiani Londiani27 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Maji Mazuri Maji Mazuri19 30 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Molo Molo22 36 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Muchorwi Muchorwi28 46 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nakuru Nakuru21 34 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Njoro Njoro21 34 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Ol Kalau South Settlement Ol Kalau South Settlement31 51 27
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Rongai Rongai12 20 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Subukia Subukia17 28 15
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Mogotio


States and regions closest to Baringo (home state of Mogotio), 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 Bomet County Bomet County127 204 110
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County103 166 90
West (W)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County131 211 114
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet44 71 38
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County154 248 134
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County159 255 138
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County98 158 85
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County83 134 72
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County141 227 122
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County138 221 119
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Mogotio


Countries bordering or closest to Kenya, with aerial distance and compass direction from Mogotio'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 Burundi Burundi598 963 519
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros885 1,424 769
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti879 1,415 764
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia658 1,059 571
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi947 1,524 822
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte1,015 1,633 881
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda570 918 495
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Somalia Somalia675 1,086 586
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of South Sudan South Sudan659 1,060 572
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sudan Sudan1,034 1,665 898
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mogotio (You)Baringo13,366
Kampi Ya MotoNakuru County2,77511.6SSW
RongaiNakuru County30,47120.0SSW
BahatiNakuru County3,18025.3SE
Eldama RavineBaringo21,38527.3WNW
SubukiaNakuru County10,34427.6E
Maji MazuriBaringo5,13830.0W
NakuruNakuru County570,67434.0SSE
NjoroNakuru County42,17334.3S
ElburgonNakuru County28,35935.2SSW
MoloNakuru County48,35635.8SW

🏆 Baringo City Rankings

How does Mogotio rank within Baringo? 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 Mogotio appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kabarnet24,661
Eldama Ravine21,385
Mogotio ⭐13,366
Marigat9,395
Baringo7,656
Maji Mazuri5,138

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Eldoret International Airport
IATA: EDL
93 km (58 mi) from Mogotio
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 Baringo Cities
Mogotio ranks #3 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mogotio Sits on the Map

Mogotio sits inside Baringo, Kenya and ranks #3 of 6 cities in Baringo 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 Mogotio 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 Mogotio 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 Mogotio and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mogotio against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Baringo city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mogotio: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mogotio

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Mogotio

Which cities are closest to Mogotio?

See the Cities Near To Mogotio 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 Baringo by population and density.

How is the distance from Mogotio to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Mogotio ranks #3 of 6 cities in Baringo 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 Mogotio?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mogotio is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), about 93 km (58 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.