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Ogembo, Kisii County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Ogembo, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
19:45:26 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 20,000

📍 Cities Near To Ogembo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ogembo in Kisii 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 Ogembo.

📍 Ogembo 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 Ogembo from our regional database:

State / RegionKisii County
Total Population20,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.8012° N
Center Longitude34.7258° E
Elevation1,612 m (5,289 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kisii County#2 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Awendo Awendo31 49 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Awendo Awendo15 25 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Homa Bay Homa Bay27 43 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Homa Bay Homa Bay26 42 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jebilat Jebilat25 40 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kebirigo Kebirigo21 34 18
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kenyenya Kenyenya6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Keroka Keroka15 25 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Kihancha Kihancha28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kilgoris Kilgoris18 29 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kisii Kisii9 15 8
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kisii Kisii9 14 8
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Magena Marabu Magena Marabu9 15 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Migori Migori25 40 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Migori Migori25 41 22
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Ogembo


States and regions closest to Kisii County (home state of Ogembo), 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 Baringo146 236 127
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County37 59 32
East (E)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County112 181 97
North (N)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County93 150 81
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet137 221 119
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County33 53 29
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County77 124 67
North (N)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County65 105 56
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kisumu County Kisumu County45 72 39
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mara Mara79 128 69
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Ogembo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ogembo (You)Kisii County20,000
Thomas Magena homeKisii County4.4NE
MogongaKisii County3,6288.2SSE
TabakaKisii County2,9108.9NW
KenyenyaKisii County2,6989.6S
NyambunwaKisii County13,40513.9N
KisiiKisii County112,41714.0NNE
Magena MarabuKisii County3,50514.8SSE
RongoMigori County20,68815.0WNW
KisiiNyandarua County15.0NNE
NyangusuKisii County3,59019.7SE

🏆 Kisii County City Rankings

How does Ogembo rank within Kisii 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 Ogembo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kisii112,417
Ogembo ⭐20,000
Nyambunwa13,405
Mosocho3,824
Mogonga3,628
Nyangusu3,590
Magena Marabu3,505
Tabaka2,910
Kenyenya2,698

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kisii10.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kisii11,241.70
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip
IATA: MRE
74 km (46 mi) from Ogembo
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 Kisii County Cities
Ogembo ranks #2 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ogembo Sits on the Map

Ogembo sits inside Kisii County, Kenya and ranks #2 of 9 cities in Kisii 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 Ogembo 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 Ogembo 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 Ogembo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ogembo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kisii County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ogembo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ogembo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ogembo?

See the Cities Near To Ogembo 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 Kisii County by population and density.

How is the distance from Ogembo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Ogembo ranks #2 of 9 cities in Kisii 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 Ogembo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ogembo is Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE), about 74 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.