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Butere, Kakamega County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Butere, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:01:41 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 11,205

📍 Cities Near To Butere


Find cities, states and countries closest to Butere in Kakamega 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 Butere.

📍 Butere 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 Butere from our regional database:

State / RegionKakamega County
Total Population11,205
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.2069° N
Center Longitude34.4901° E
Elevation1,380 m (4,528 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kakamega County#4 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bondo Bondo15 23 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Bondo Bondo26 41 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bungoma Bungoma25 40 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Busia Busia31 51 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Busia Busia33 53 28
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chavakali Chavakali18 29 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Funyula Funyula26 42 23
West (W)
National Flag Of Kakamega Kakamega19 30 16
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Khayega Khayega19 31 17
East (E)
National Flag Of Khwisero Khwisero8 12 7
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kisumu Kisumu28 45 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kisumu Kisumu28 46 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Luanda Luanda14 23 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lugulu Lugulu18 29 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Majengo Majengo20 31 17
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Butere


States and regions closest to Kakamega County (home state of Butere), 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 Baringo98 158 85
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County85 137 74
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County37 59 32
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County38 61 33
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region114 183 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet71 114 61
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County71 115 62
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County59 95 51
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kisii County Kisii County77 124 67
South (S)
National Flag Of Kisumu County Kisumu County36 58 31
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Butere


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Butere (You)Kakamega County11,205
KhwiseroKakamega County113,29412.3ESE
YalaSiaya County3,23713.5SSE
MumiasKakamega County45,48514.2N
ShiandaKakamega County7,50215.6NE
OgunjaSiaya County7,06021.3W
LuandaVihiga County13,31923.1SSE
BondoSiaya County8,68323.5W
MasenoKisumu County6,77126.7SSE
SiayaSiaya County33,15327.7SW
ChavakaliVihiga County12,67428.8ESE

🏆 Kakamega County City Rankings

How does Butere rank within Kakamega 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 Butere appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kakamega1,867,579
Khwisero113,294
Mumias45,485
Butere ⭐11,205
Shianda7,502
Malava5,131
Khayega3,892

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kisumu International Airport
IATA: KIS
42 km (26 mi) from Butere
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 Kakamega County Cities
Butere ranks #4 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Butere Sits on the Map

Butere sits inside Kakamega County, Kenya and ranks #4 of 7 cities in Kakamega 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 Butere 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 Butere 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 Butere and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Butere against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kakamega County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Butere: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Butere

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Butere?

See the Cities Near To Butere 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 Kakamega County by population and density.

How is the distance from Butere to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Butere ranks #4 of 7 cities in Kakamega 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 Butere?

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