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Kagumo, Kirinyaga County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Kagumo, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:08:27 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 3,673

📍 Cities Near To Kagumo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kagumo in Kirinyaga 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 Kagumo.

📍 Kagumo 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 Kagumo from our regional database:

State / RegionKirinyaga County
Total Population3,673
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.4734° N
Center Longitude37.2374° E
Elevation1,700 m (5,578 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kirinyaga County#7 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chaka Chaka18 29 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chogoria Chogoria32 51 28
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Embu Embu16 26 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kagio Kagio11 17 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Kangare Kangare33 53 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kangema Kangema24 38 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Karatina Karatina8 12 7
West (W)
National Flag Of Karuri Karuri16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kerugoya Kerugoya3 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kianyaga Kianyaga8 13 7
East (E)
National Flag Of Kiganjo Kiganjo17 28 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kimbimbi Kimbimbi14 22 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kutus Kutus9 15 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Maragua Maragua23 38 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mukurwe-ini Mukurwe-ini14 23 13
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Kagumo


States and regions closest to Kirinyaga County (home state of Kagumo), 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 Baringo138 221 119
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet177 285 154
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County24 38 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County103 166 90
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County108 173 94
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County136 218 118
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County44 71 38
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kitui County Kitui County96 154 83
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Laikipia Laikipia82 132 71
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Machakos County Machakos County47 75 41
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Kagumo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kagumo (You)Kirinyaga County3,673
KerugoyaKirinyaga County30,0455.6ESE
KaratinaNyeri County23,55212.4W
KianyagaKirinyaga County2,97412.8E
KutusKirinyaga County9,14315.1SE
KagioKirinyaga County13,96117.0S
KimbimbiKirinyaga County6,82621.8SE
SaganaKirinyaga County13,00021.9S
Mukurwe-iniNyeri County6,50823.2WSW
EmbuEmbu County64,97925.6ESE
KaruriMurang'A194,34225.9SSW

🏆 Kirinyaga County City Rankings

How does Kagumo rank within Kirinyaga 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 Kagumo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Wanguru51,722
Kerugoya30,045
Kagio13,961
Sagana13,000
Kutus9,143
Kimbimbi6,826
Kagumo ⭐3,673
Kianyaga2,974

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sagana37.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sagana351.35
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nanyuki Civil Airport
IATA: NYK
51 km (31 mi) from Kagumo
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 Kirinyaga County Cities
Kagumo ranks #7 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kagumo Sits on the Map

Kagumo sits inside Kirinyaga County, Kenya and ranks #7 of 8 cities in Kirinyaga 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 Kagumo 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 Kagumo 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 Kagumo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kagumo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kirinyaga County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kagumo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kagumo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kagumo?

See the Cities Near To Kagumo 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 Kirinyaga County by population and density.

How is the distance from Kagumo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kagumo ranks #7 of 8 cities in Kirinyaga 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 Kagumo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kagumo is Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK), about 51 km (31 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.