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Lugulu, Busia County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Lugulu, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:06:28 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 40,894

📍 Cities Near To Lugulu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lugulu in Busia 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 Lugulu.

📍 Lugulu 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 Lugulu from our regional database:

State / RegionBusia County
Total Population40,894
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.3934° N
Center Longitude34.304° E
Elevation1,276 m (4,187 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Busia County#2 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amagoru Amagoru17 27 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Bondo Bondo11 18 10
South (S)
National Flag Of Bungoma Bungoma21 34 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Busia Busia14 23 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Busia Busia15 25 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Butere Butere18 29 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chwele Chwele31 49 27
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Funyula Funyula15 24 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Khwisero Khwisero25 41 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Luanda Luanda32 52 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Luanda Luanda17 27 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Malaba Malaba18 28 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Malaba Malaba17 27 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Malikisi Malikisi21 34 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Maseno Maseno34 55 30
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Lugulu


States and regions closest to Busia County (home state of Lugulu), 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 Baringo131 211 114
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County113 181 98
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County36 57 31
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region80 129 70
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet95 154 83
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County73 118 64
South (S)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County38 61 33
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County95 154 83
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kisii County Kisii County93 150 81
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kisumu County Kisumu County65 105 56
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Lugulu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lugulu (You)Busia County40,894
NambareBusia County3,9939.1NW
SegaSiaya County4,17917.7SSW
BondoSiaya County8,68317.8S
MumiasKakamega County45,48521.5ESE
OgunjaSiaya County7,06022.6S
BusiaBusia County71,88622.6WNW
FunyulaBusia County3,64524.2WSW
BusiaEastern Region64,90024.9WNW
AmagoruBusia County4,18226.6N
MalabaBusia County15,58127.0N

🏆 Busia County City Rankings

How does Lugulu rank within Busia 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 Lugulu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Busia71,886
Lugulu ⭐40,894
Malaba15,581
Port Victoria12,194
Luanda10,053
Amagoru4,182
Nambare3,993
Funyula3,645
Sirisia944

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kisumu International Airport
IATA: KIS
71 km (44 mi) from Lugulu
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 Busia County Cities
Lugulu ranks #2 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Lugulu Sits on the Map

Lugulu sits inside Busia County, Kenya and ranks #2 of 9 cities in Busia 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 Lugulu 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 Lugulu 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 Lugulu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lugulu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Busia County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lugulu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lugulu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Lugulu?

See the Cities Near To Lugulu 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 Busia County by population and density.

How is the distance from Lugulu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Lugulu ranks #2 of 9 cities in Busia 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 Lugulu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lugulu is Kisumu International Airport (KIS), about 71 km (44 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.