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North Horr, Marsabit County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In North Horr, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
08:59:04 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 5,177

📍 Cities Near To North Horr


Find cities, states and countries closest to North Horr in Marsabit 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 North Horr.

📍 North Horr 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 North Horr from our regional database:

State / RegionMarsabit County
Total Population5,177
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude3.3221° N
Center Longitude37.0703° E
Elevation382 m (1,253 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Marsabit County#4 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Alem T’ena ‘Alem T’ena367 591 319
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of ‘Alemaya ‘Alemaya539 868 468
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abim Abim238 383 207
West (W)
National Flag Of Abomsa Abomsa411 661 357
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Addis 'Alem Addis 'Alem406 653 353
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Addis Ababa Addis Ababa410 661 356
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Adis ‘Alem Adis ‘Alem405 652 352
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Adjumani Adjumani364 586 316
West (W)
National Flag Of Agago Agago260 418 226
West (W)
National Flag Of Agaro Agaro314 506 273
North (N)
National Flag Of Ahero Ahero284 456 246
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alebtong Alebtong274 440 238
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Amagoru Amagoru265 427 230
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amolatar Amolatar315 507 273
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Amudat Amudat174 281 151
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To North Horr


States and regions closest to Marsabit County (home state of North Horr), 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 Baringo170 274 148
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County291 468 252
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County259 417 225
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County293 471 254
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet198 318 172
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County215 346 187
South (S)
National Flag Of Garissa County Garissa County270 434 234
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gedo Gedo250 403 217
East (E)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County329 530 286
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County149 239 129
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To North Horr


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
North Horr (You)Marsabit County5,177
LoiyangalaniMarsabit County5,19375.4SSW
MarsabitMarsabit County36,289150.0SE
MegaOromiya6,884158.6ENE
LodwarTurkana County82,970165.2W
BaragoiSamburu County4,254173.9S
LokicharTurkana County12,676189.2WSW
TurmiSouth Ethiopia Regional State1,087194.1NNW
LobuniSouth Ethiopia Regional State3,363199.5NNW
YabeloOromiya36,300206.8NNE
LaisamisMarsabit County5,047208.9SSE

🏆 Marsabit County City Rankings

How does North Horr rank within Marsabit 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 North Horr appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Moyale47,850
Marsabit36,289
Loiyangalani5,193
North Horr ⭐5,177
Laisamis5,047

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jinka Airport
IATA: BCO
276 km (171 mi) from North Horr
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 Marsabit County Cities
North Horr ranks #4 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where North Horr Sits on the Map

North Horr sits inside Marsabit County, Kenya and ranks #4 of 5 cities in Marsabit 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 North Horr 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 North Horr 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 North Horr and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack North Horr against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Marsabit County city rankings

🌎 Beyond North Horr: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through North Horr

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to North Horr?

See the Cities Near To North Horr 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 Marsabit County by population and density.

How is the distance from North Horr to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does North Horr compare in size to the cities near it?

North Horr ranks #4 of 5 cities in Marsabit 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 North Horr?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to North Horr is Jinka Airport (BCO), about 276 km (171 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.