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Mpeketoni, Lamu, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Mpeketoni, Kenya

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:25:09 EAT
State: Lamu
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 5,957

📍 Cities Near To Mpeketoni


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mpeketoni 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 Mpeketoni.

📍 Mpeketoni 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 Mpeketoni from our regional database:

State / RegionLamu
Total Population5,957
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-2.3891° N
Center Longitude40.6981° E
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Lamu#2 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bamba Bamba114 183 99
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bura Bura104 167 90
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bura Tana Bura Tana102 164 88
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Buur Gaabo Buur Gaabo113 182 98
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Faza Faza37 59 32
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Garsen Garsen41 67 36
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gongoni Gongoni59 95 51
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hola Hola78 125 67
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ijara Ijara56 91 49
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jomvu Jomvu134 215 116
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kaambooni Kaambooni80 129 70
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kaloleni Kaloleni123 198 107
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kilifi Kilifi104 167 90
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kipini Kipini15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lamu Lamu16 26 14
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Mpeketoni


States and regions closest to Lamu (home state of Mpeketoni), 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 Mpeketoni


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mpeketoni (You)Lamu5,957
MokoweLamu4,24923.6NE
KipiniTana River County4,11424.4SW
LamuLamu25,38526.1ENE
WituLamu5,38028.9W
FazaLamu2,85559.0NE
GarsenTana River County7,17666.8WNW
MarereniKilifi County7,08580.3SW
IjaraGarissa County11,79290.6NNW
GongoniKilifi County10,99395.2SW
MasalaniTana River County43,64297.0NW

🏆 Lamu City Rankings

How does Mpeketoni 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 Mpeketoni appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lamu25,385
Mpeketoni ⭐5,957
Witu5,380
Mokowe4,249
Faza2,855

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Manda Airport
IATA: LAU
28 km (18 mi) from Mpeketoni
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
Mpeketoni ranks #2 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mpeketoni Sits on the Map

Mpeketoni sits inside Lamu, Kenya and ranks #2 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 Mpeketoni 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 Mpeketoni 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 Mpeketoni and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mpeketoni against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lamu city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mpeketoni: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mpeketoni

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mpeketoni?

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

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

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

Mpeketoni ranks #2 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 Mpeketoni?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mpeketoni is Manda Airport (LAU), about 28 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.