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Chwele, Bungoma County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Chwele, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
15:43:25 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 9,797

📍 Cities Near To Chwele


Find cities, states and countries closest to Chwele in Bungoma County, 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 Chwele.

📍 Chwele 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 Chwele from our regional database:

State / RegionBungoma County
Total Population9,797
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.7624° N
Center Longitude34.5485° E
Elevation1,699 m (5,574 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Bungoma County#4 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amagoru Amagoru18 29 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Budadiri Budadiri31 50 27
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bududa Bududa23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bungoma Bungoma14 22 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Bupoto Bupoto16 27 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cheptai Cheptai6 9 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kapsokwony Kapsokwony12 20 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kimilili Kimilili12 19 10
East (E)
National Flag Of Kiminini Kiminini28 44 24
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lugulu Lugulu31 49 27
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Malaba Malaba21 35 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Malaba Malaba20 33 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Malava Malava30 49 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Malikisi Malikisi11 17 9
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Manafwa Manafwa23 37 20
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Chwele


States and regions closest to Bungoma County (home state of Chwele), 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 Baringo Baringo103 166 90
East (E)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County121 195 105
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County36 57 31
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region86 139 75
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet63 102 55
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County101 162 87
South (S)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County37 59 32
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County92 147 80
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kisii County Kisii County112 181 97
South (S)
National Flag Of Kisumu County Kisumu County73 117 63
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Chwele


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Chwele (You)Bungoma County9,797
SirisiaBungoma County2,0965.1W
CheptaiBungoma County4,4198.9WNW
MalikisiBungoma County4,31917.0SW
KimililiBungoma County56,05018.8E
KapsokwonyBungoma County7,07719.8ENE
BungomaBungoma County68,03122.2S
BupotoEastern Region26.6NW
AmagoruBusia County4,18228.5WSW
WebuyeBungoma County42,64230.6SE
MalabaBusia County15,58132.9WSW

🏆 Bungoma County City Rankings

How does Chwele rank within Bungoma County? 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 Chwele appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bungoma68,031
Kimilili56,050
Webuye42,642
Chwele ⭐9,797
Kapsokwony7,077
Cheptai4,419
Malikisi4,319
Sirisia2,096

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Eldoret International Airport
IATA: EDL
86 km (54 mi) from Chwele
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 Bungoma County Cities
Chwele ranks #4 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Chwele Sits on the Map

Chwele sits inside Bungoma County, Kenya and ranks #4 of 8 cities in Bungoma County 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 Chwele 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 Chwele 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 Chwele and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Chwele against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bungoma County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Chwele: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Chwele

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Chwele?

See the Cities Near To Chwele 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 Bungoma County by population and density.

How is the distance from Chwele to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Chwele ranks #4 of 8 cities in Bungoma County 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 Chwele?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Chwele is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), about 86 km (54 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.