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Timau, Meru County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Timau, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
12:47:04 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 10,571

📍 Cities Near To Timau


Find cities, states and countries closest to Timau in Meru 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 Timau.

📍 Timau 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 Timau from our regional database:

State / RegionMeru County
Total Population10,571
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.0835° N
Center Longitude37.2393° E
Elevation2,202 m (7,225 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Meru County#3 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Archers Post Archers Post48 78 42
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Athi River Athi River108 174 94
South (S)
National Flag Of Bahati Bahati77 124 67
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Baringo Baringo92 148 80
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chaka Chaka35 56 30
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chogoria Chogoria34 55 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chuka Chuka40 65 35
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dundori Dundori73 118 63
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Elburgon Elburgon102 165 89
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Eldama Ravine Eldama Ravine104 168 91
West (W)
National Flag Of Embu Embu46 73 40
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Endarasha Endarasha41 66 35
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Engineer Engineer66 106 57
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ewuaso Ewuaso99 160 86
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Garba Tula Garba Tula94 151 81
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Timau


States and regions closest to Meru County (home state of Timau), 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 Baringo124 199 107
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County70 113 61
South (S)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County47 75 41
East (E)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County116 186 101
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County76 122 66
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Laikipia Laikipia71 114 62
West (W)
National Flag Of Machakos County Machakos County119 191 103
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Murang'A Murang'A95 153 82
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nairobi County Nairobi County134 215 116
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nakuru County Nakuru County136 219 118
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Timau


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Timau (You)Meru County10,571
NanyukiLaikipia72,81320.3WSW
KiiruaMeru County2,15835.9E
Naro MoruNyeri County9,01836.9SW
MeruMeru County80,19146.5E
IsioloIsiolo County78,65048.6NE
NkubuMeru County7,67550.4ESE
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi7,60355.4SE
ChakaNyeri County5,97056.0SSW
MweigaNyeri County3,60958.5SW
KiganjoNyeri County4,00959.6SSW

🏆 Meru County City Rankings

How does Timau rank within Meru 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 Timau appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Meru80,191
Maua22,121
Timau ⭐10,571
Nkubu7,675
Lare5,358
Mitunguu3,293
Kiirua2,158

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nanyuki Civil Airport
IATA: NYK
27 km (17 mi) from Timau
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 Meru County Cities
Timau ranks #3 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Timau Sits on the Map

Timau sits inside Meru County, Kenya and ranks #3 of 7 cities in Meru 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 Timau 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 Timau 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 Timau and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Timau against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Meru County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Timau: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Timau

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Timau?

See the Cities Near To Timau 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 Meru County by population and density.

How is the distance from Timau to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Timau ranks #3 of 7 cities in Meru 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 Timau?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Timau is Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK), about 27 km (17 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.