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Ramu, Mandera County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Ramu, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
01:01:27 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 35,644

📍 Cities Near To Ramu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ramu in Mandera 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 Ramu.

📍 Ramu 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 Ramu from our regional database:

State / RegionMandera County
Total Population35,644
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude3.9315° N
Center Longitude41.223° E
Elevation289 m (948 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Mandera County#3 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baardheere Baardheere132 212 114
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Banissa Banissa61 98 53
West (W)
National Flag Of Beled Hawo Beled Hawo45 73 39
East (E)
National Flag Of Dhamas Dhamas54 87 47
South (S)
National Flag Of Dolaw Dolaw59 96 52
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dollo Addo Dollo Addo60 97 52
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Wak El Wak80 129 70
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Garbahaarrey Garbahaarrey80 129 70
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Lafey Lafey54 87 47
South (S)
National Flag Of Luuq Luuq92 147 79
East (E)
National Flag Of Mandera Mandera44 70 38
East (E)
National Flag Of Takaba Takaba80 128 69
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Ramu


States and regions closest to Mandera County (home state of Ramu), 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 Bakool Bakool223 359 194
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bay Bay190 305 165
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gedo Gedo83 134 72
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County281 451 244
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lower Juba Lower Juba226 364 196
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lower Shabeelle Lower Shabeelle274 442 238
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Marsabit County Marsabit County220 354 191
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Meru County Meru County311 501 270
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Middle Juba Middle Juba214 344 186
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nyeri County Nyeri County386 622 336
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Ramu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ramu (You)Mandera County35,644
ManderaMandera County114,71870.3E
Beled HawoGedo73,00072.9E
LafeyMandera County22,88286.9S
DhamasGedo27,00087.5S
DolawGedo95.7ENE
Dollo AddoSomali96.7ENE
BanissaMandera County14,97497.7W
TakabaMandera County21,517128.1WSW
El WakMandera County60,732129.0SSW
GarbahaarreyGedo12,652129.4ESE

🏆 Mandera County City Rankings

How does Ramu rank within Mandera 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 Ramu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mandera114,718
El Wak60,732
Ramu ⭐35,644
Lafey22,882
Takaba21,517
Banissa14,974

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Wajir Airport
IATA: WJR
275 km (171 mi) from Ramu
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 Mandera County Cities
Ramu ranks #3 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ramu Sits on the Map

Ramu sits inside Mandera County, Kenya and ranks #3 of 6 cities in Mandera 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 Ramu 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 Ramu 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 Ramu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ramu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mandera County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ramu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ramu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ramu?

See the Cities Near To Ramu 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 Mandera County by population and density.

How is the distance from Ramu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Ramu ranks #3 of 6 cities in Mandera 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 Ramu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ramu is Wajir Airport (WJR), about 275 km (171 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.