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Kinango, Kwale County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Kinango, Kenya

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
19:06:47 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 8,070

📍 Cities Near To Kinango


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kinango in Kwale 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 Kinango.

📍 Kinango 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 Kinango from our regional database:

State / RegionKwale County
Total Population8,070
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-4.1372° N
Center Longitude39.3153° E
Elevation206 m (676 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kwale County#7 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Gazi Gazi24 38 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jomvu Jomvu23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kaloleni Kaloleni31 50 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kwale Kwale10 16 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mariakani Mariakani22 35 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Matuga Matuga18 29 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Mazeras Mazeras20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mombasa Mombasa25 40 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Msambweni Msambweni25 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Samburu Samburu24 39 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Sawa Sawa Sawa Sawa26 42 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ukunda Ukunda20 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Kinango


States and regions closest to Kwale County (home state of Kinango), 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 Arusha199 321 173
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dar es Salaam Region Dar es Salaam Region189 304 164
South (S)
National Flag Of Dodoma Dodoma290 467 252
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County271 437 236
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Garissa County Garissa County248 399 216
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Iringa Iringa359 577 311
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County234 377 203
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County390 627 338
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County282 453 245
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kilifi County Kilifi County85 137 74
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kinango


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kinango (You)Kwale County8,070
KwaleKwale County10,06315.7ESE
MatugaKwale County194,25228.5E
MazerasKwale County16,25432.3NE
UkundaKwale County77,68632.6ESE
MariakaniKilifi County31,71535.3NNE
JomvuMombasa County163,41536.6ENE
GaziKwale County5,22238.3SSE
SamburuKwale County4,45438.5N
MombasaMombasa County1,208,33339.7ENE
MsambweniKwale County14,95140.6SSE

🏆 Kwale County City Rankings

How does Kinango rank within Kwale 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 Kinango appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Matuga194,252
Ukunda77,686
Mazeras16,254
Msambweni14,951
Sawa Sawa12,975
Kwale10,063
Kinango ⭐8,070
Gazi5,222
Samburu4,454
Mackinnon Road3,901

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Moi International Airport
IATA: MBA
33 km (20 mi) from Kinango
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 Kwale County Cities
Kinango ranks #7 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kinango Sits on the Map

Kinango sits inside Kwale County, Kenya and ranks #7 of 13 cities in Kwale 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 Kinango 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 Kinango 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 Kinango and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kinango against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kwale County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kinango: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kinango

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kinango?

See the Cities Near To Kinango 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 Kwale County by population and density.

How is the distance from Kinango to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kinango ranks #7 of 13 cities in Kwale 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 Kinango?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kinango is Moi International Airport (MBA), about 33 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.