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Iten, Elegeyo-Marakwet, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Iten, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
09:30:49 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 42,000

📍 Cities Near To Iten


Find cities, states and countries closest to Iten in Elegeyo-Marakwet, 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 Iten.

📍 Iten 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 Iten from our regional database:

State / RegionElegeyo-Marakwet
Total Population42,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.6703° N
Center Longitude35.5081° E
Elevation2,355 m (7,727 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Elegeyo-Marakwet#1 of 2
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ahero Ahero71 114 62
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amagoru Amagoru82 131 71
West (W)
National Flag Of Amudat Amudat96 155 84
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Awasi Awasi65 105 56
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Awendo Awendo111 179 97
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Awendo Awendo128 206 111
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bahati Bahati72 116 63
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baragoi Baragoi117 188 102
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baraton Baraton41 66 36
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baringo Baringo35 56 30
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Binyiny Binyiny85 136 74
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bomet Bomet101 162 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Bondo Bondo90 145 78
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bondo Bondo100 162 87
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Brooke Brooke71 114 61
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Iten


States and regions closest to Elegeyo-Marakwet (home state of Iten), 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 Baringo44 71 38
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County128 207 112
South (S)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County63 102 55
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County95 154 83
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County140 225 122
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County71 114 61
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County85 137 74
South (S)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County177 285 154
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kisii County Kisii County137 221 119
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kisumu County Kisumu County93 149 81
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Iten


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Iten (You)Elegeyo-Marakwet42,000
EldoretUasin Gishu County475,71631.3WSW
KabarnetBaringo24,66132.8SE
KapsowarElegeyo-Marakwet9,15234.8N
MatundaUasin Gishu County10,80745.6WNW
KapcheropTrans Nzoia3,24046.1NNW
KessesUasin Gishu County2,29346.3SSW
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County16,35548.4WNW
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County4,73951.1S
TurboUasin Gishu County2,55951.3W
MosoriotNandi4,91653.6SW

🏆 Elegeyo-Marakwet City Rankings

How does Iten rank within Elegeyo-Marakwet? 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 Iten appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Iten ⭐42,000
Kapsowar9,152

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Eldoret International Airport
IATA: EDL
42 km (26 mi) from Iten
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 Elegeyo-Marakwet Cities
Iten ranks #1 of 2 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Iten Sits on the Map

Iten sits inside Elegeyo-Marakwet, Kenya and ranks #1 of 2 cities in Elegeyo-Marakwet 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 Iten 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 Iten 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 Iten and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Iten against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Elegeyo-Marakwet city rankings

🌎 Beyond Iten: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Iten

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Iten?

See the Cities Near To Iten 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 Elegeyo-Marakwet by population and density.

How is the distance from Iten to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Iten. 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 Elegeyo-Marakwet city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Iten ranks #1 of 2 cities in Elegeyo-Marakwet 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 Iten?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Iten is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), about 42 km (26 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.