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Faza, Lamu, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Faza, Kenya

Saturday, 15 August 2026
21:57:22 EAT
State: Lamu
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 2,855

📍 Cities Near To Faza


Find cities, states and countries closest to Faza in Lamu, 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 Faza.

📍 Faza 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 Faza from our regional database:

State / RegionLamu
Total Population2,855
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-2.056° N
Center Longitude41.1118° E
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Lamu#5 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bamba Bamba150 242 130
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bura Bura105 168 91
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bura Tana Bura Tana106 171 92
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Buur Gaabo Buur Gaabo77 123 66
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Garsen Garsen71 114 61
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gongoni Gongoni95 154 83
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hola Hola84 136 73
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ijara Ijara52 84 45
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kaambooni Kaambooni44 70 38
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kilifi Kilifi139 224 121
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kipini Kipini52 83 45
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lamu Lamu21 33 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Malindi Malindi106 170 92
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Marereni Marereni87 139 75
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Masalani Masalani70 112 61
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Faza


States and regions closest to Lamu (home state of Faza), 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 Embu County Embu County246 396 214
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Garissa County Garissa County116 187 101
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County246 396 214
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kilifi County Kilifi County90 145 78
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro249 401 216
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County267 430 232
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kitui County Kitui County183 294 159
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kwale County Kwale County165 266 144
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lower Juba Lower Juba200 323 174
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Machakos County Machakos County246 395 213
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Faza


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Faza (You)Lamu2,855
LamuLamu25,38533.4SW
MokoweLamu4,24935.8SW
MpeketoniLamu5,95759.0SW
KaambooniLower Juba79,00070.3NE
KipiniTana River County4,11483.4SW
WituLamu5,38083.5WSW
IjaraGarissa County11,79283.9NW
MasalaniTana River County43,642112.1WNW
GarsenTana River County7,176113.8WSW
Buur GaaboLower Juba3,096123.1NE

🏆 Lamu City Rankings

How does Faza rank within Lamu? 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 Faza appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lamu25,385
Mpeketoni5,957
Witu5,380
Mokowe4,249
Faza ⭐2,855

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Manda Airport
IATA: LAU
31 km (19 mi) from Faza
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 Lamu Cities
Faza ranks #5 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Faza Sits on the Map

Faza sits inside Lamu, Kenya and ranks #5 of 5 cities in Lamu 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 Faza 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 Faza 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 Faza and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Faza against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lamu city rankings

🌎 Beyond Faza: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Faza

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Faza?

See the Cities Near To Faza 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 Lamu by population and density.

How is the distance from Faza to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Faza ranks #5 of 5 cities in Lamu 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 Faza?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Faza is Manda Airport (LAU), about 31 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.