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Sagana, Kirinyaga County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Sagana, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:34:30 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 13,000

📍 Cities Near To Sagana


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sagana 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 Sagana.

📍 Sagana 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 Sagana from our regional database:

State / RegionKirinyaga County
Total Population13,000
Land Area37.00 km²
Population Density351.35 / km²
Center Latitude-0.6681° N
Center Longitude37.2088° E
Elevation1,194 m (3,918 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kirinyaga County#4 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chaka Chaka26 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Embu Embu19 31 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gatundu Gatundu34 55 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kagio Kagio4 7 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kagumo Kagumo14 22 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Kandara Kandara21 34 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kangare Kangare24 39 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kangema Kangema17 27 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Karatina Karatina14 22 12
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Karuri Karuri3 5 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kenol Kenol20 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kerugoya Kerugoya13 20 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kianyaga Kianyaga15 25 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kiganjo Kiganjo24 38 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kimbimbi Kimbimbi11 18 10
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Sagana


States and regions closest to Kirinyaga County (home state of Sagana), 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 Sagana


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sagana (You)Kirinyaga County13,000
KaruriMurang'A194,3424.5SW
KagioKirinyaga County13,9617.1NE
Murang’aMurang'A43,3148.6SW
MaraguaMurang'A8,59716.5SSW
WanguruKirinyaga County51,72216.6E
KutusKirinyaga County9,14316.7NE
KimbimbiKirinyaga County6,82618.1ENE
KerugoyaKirinyaga County30,04520.4NNE
Mukurwe-iniNyeri County6,50821.5WNW
KagumoKirinyaga County3,67321.9N

🏆 Kirinyaga County City Rankings

How does Sagana 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 Sagana appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Wanguru51,722
Kerugoya30,045
Kagio13,961
Sagana ⭐13,000
Kutus9,143
Kimbimbi6,826
Kagumo3,673
Kianyaga2,974

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sagana ⭐37.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sagana ⭐351.35
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nanyuki Civil Airport
IATA: NYK
70 km (43 mi) from Sagana
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
Sagana ranks #4 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sagana Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Sagana: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sagana

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Sagana MapView the Sagana map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Sagana 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 Sagana

Which cities are closest to Sagana?

See the Cities Near To Sagana 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 Sagana to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sagana. 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 Sagana compare in size to the cities near it?

Sagana ranks #4 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 Sagana?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sagana is Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK), about 70 km (43 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.