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Takaungu, Kilifi County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Takaungu, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:02:51 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 10,760

📍 Cities Near To Takaungu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Takaungu in Kilifi 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 Takaungu.

📍 Takaungu 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 Takaungu from our regional database:

State / RegionKilifi County
Total Population10,760
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-3.6835° N
Center Longitude39.8569° E
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kilifi County#8 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bamba Bamba25 40 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chake Chake Chake Chake108 174 94
South (S)
National Flag Of Funzi Funzi68 110 59
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Garsen Garsen99 160 86
North (N)
National Flag Of Gazi Gazi57 91 49
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gongoni Gongoni49 78 42
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jomvu Jomvu27 44 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kaloleni Kaloleni18 29 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kilifi Kilifi4 6 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Kinango Kinango49 78 42
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kipini Kipini92 149 80
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Konde Konde88 141 76
South (S)
National Flag Of Korogwe Korogwe139 223 120
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kwale Kwale44 71 38
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lamu Lamu121 195 105
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Takaungu


States and regions closest to Kilifi County (home state of Takaungu), 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 Arusha Arusha218 351 189
West (W)
National Flag Of Baringo Baringo371 596 322
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dar es Salaam Region Dar es Salaam Region273 439 237
South (S)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County217 350 189
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Garissa County Garissa County163 263 142
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County249 401 217
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County219 352 190
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County245 394 213
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro159 256 138
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County233 376 203
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Takaungu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Takaungu (You)Kilifi County10,760
KilifiKilifi County74,2705.9N
VipingoKilifi County12,18315.4SSW
KaloleniKilifi County7,01628.9WSW
MtwapaKilifi County90,67730.9SSW
BambaKilifi County2,01540.3WNW
WatamuKilifi County27,85741.0NNE
JomvuMombasa County163,41543.5SW
MazerasKwale County16,25446.2SW
MombasaMombasa County1,208,33346.5SSW
MariakaniKilifi County31,71546.9WSW

🏆 Kilifi County City Rankings

How does Takaungu rank within Kilifi 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 Takaungu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Malindi119,859
Mtwapa90,677
Kilifi74,270
Mariakani31,715
Watamu27,857
Vipingo12,183
Gongoni10,993
Takaungu ⭐10,760
Marereni7,085
Kaloleni7,016

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Moi International Airport
IATA: MBA
49 km (30 mi) from Takaungu
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 Kilifi County Cities
Takaungu ranks #8 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Takaungu Sits on the Map

Takaungu sits inside Kilifi County, Kenya and ranks #8 of 11 cities in Kilifi 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 Takaungu 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 Takaungu 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 Takaungu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Takaungu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kilifi County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Takaungu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Takaungu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Takaungu?

See the Cities Near To Takaungu 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 Kilifi County by population and density.

How is the distance from Takaungu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Takaungu ranks #8 of 11 cities in Kilifi 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 Takaungu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Takaungu is Moi International Airport (MBA), about 49 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.