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Ahero, Kisumu County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Ahero, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
22:20:28 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 11,801

📍 Cities Near To Ahero


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ahero in Kisumu 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 Ahero.

📍 Ahero 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 Ahero from our regional database:

State / RegionKisumu County
Total Population11,801
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.1736° N
Center Longitude34.9189° E
Elevation1,155 m (3,790 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kisumu County#3 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Awasi Awasi11 18 10
East (E)
National Flag Of Chavakali Chavakali24 38 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kapsabet Kapsabet29 47 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kapsoit Kapsoit23 37 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Katito Katito8 12 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kendu Bay Kendu Bay23 36 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kericho Kericho29 46 25
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Khayega Khayega28 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Khwisero Khwisero33 53 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kisumu Kisumu12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kisumu Kisumu12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Luanda Luanda27 43 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Majengo Majengo20 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Maseno Maseno25 40 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mbale Mbale22 36 19
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Ahero


States and regions closest to Kisumu County (home state of Ahero), 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 Baringo107 171 93
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County49 79 43
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County73 117 63
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County65 105 56
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region145 233 126
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet93 149 81
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County52 84 46
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County183 295 159
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County36 58 31
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County36 59 32
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Ahero


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ahero (You)Kisumu County11,801
RabuorKisumu County2,94210.7WNW
KatitoKisumu County5,09812.2SSE
AwasiKisumu County5,05218.2E
KisumuNyandarua County19.1WNW
KisumuKisumu County397,95719.2WNW
SonduKericho County6,86926.3SSE
SeremVihiga County3,98428.8NNW
MuhoroniKisumu County15,21730.9E
MajengoVihiga County11,91332.9NW
MbaleVihiga County60,00035.9NW

🏆 Kisumu County City Rankings

How does Ahero rank within Kisumu 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 Ahero appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kisumu397,957
Muhoroni15,217
Ahero ⭐11,801
Maseno6,771
Katito5,098
Awasi5,052
Rabuor2,942

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kisumu297.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kisumu1,339.92
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kisumu International Airport
IATA: KIS
23 km (14 mi) from Ahero
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 Kisumu County Cities
Ahero ranks #3 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ahero Sits on the Map

Ahero sits inside Kisumu County, Kenya and ranks #3 of 7 cities in Kisumu 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 Ahero 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 Ahero 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 Ahero and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ahero against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kisumu County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ahero: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ahero

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ahero?

See the Cities Near To Ahero 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 Kisumu County by population and density.

How is the distance from Ahero to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Ahero ranks #3 of 7 cities in Kisumu 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 Ahero?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ahero is Kisumu International Airport (KIS), about 23 km (14 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.