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Maragua, Murang'A, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Maragua, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
22:57:25 EAT
State: Murang'A
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 8,597

📍 Cities Near To Maragua


Find cities, states and countries closest to Maragua in Murang'A, 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 Maragua.

📍 Maragua 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 Maragua from our regional database:

State / RegionMurang'A
Total Population8,597
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.796° N
Center Longitude37.1329° E
Elevation1,362 m (4,469 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Murang'A#4 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Embu Embu29 46 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gatundu Gatundu24 38 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Githiga A Githiga A34 55 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Githunguri Githunguri31 49 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ikinu Ikinu32 51 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Juja Juja23 36 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kagio Kagio15 23 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kagumo Kagumo23 38 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kandara Kandara11 18 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kangare Kangare17 28 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Kangema Kangema14 22 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Karatina Karatina22 35 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Karuri Karuri37 60 32
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Karuri Karuri7 12 7
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kawaida Kawaida35 57 31
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Maragua


States and regions closest to Murang'A (home state of Maragua), 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 Baringo131 211 114
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County120 193 104
West (W)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet166 268 145
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County48 77 42
East (E)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County127 204 110
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County93 149 80
South (S)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County116 186 100
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County21 34 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County25 41 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kitui County Kitui County108 174 94
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Maragua


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Maragua (You)Murang'A8,597
Murang’aMurang'A43,3148.6NNE
Saba SabaMurang'A2,4389.0S
KaruriMurang'A194,34212.1NNE
KenolMurang'A44,08615.7S
SaganaKirinyaga County13,00016.5NNE
KandaraMurang'A91418.3SW
KangemaMurang'A6,42422.4WNW
KagioKirinyaga County13,96123.4NE
ThikaNairobi County251,40727.3SSW
Mukurwe-iniNyeri County6,50827.8NNW

🏆 Murang'A City Rankings

How does Maragua rank within Murang'A? 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 Maragua appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Karuri194,342
Kenol44,086
Murang’a43,314
Maragua ⭐8,597
Kangema6,424
Kangare4,096
Kiriaini3,779
Saba Saba2,438
Kandara914

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA: NBO
62 km (39 mi) from Maragua
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 Murang'A Cities
Maragua ranks #4 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Maragua Sits on the Map

Maragua sits inside Murang'A, Kenya and ranks #4 of 9 cities in Murang'A 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 Maragua 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 Maragua 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 Maragua and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Maragua against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Murang'A city rankings

🌎 Beyond Maragua: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Maragua

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Maragua?

See the Cities Near To Maragua 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 Murang'A by population and density.

How is the distance from Maragua to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Maragua. 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 Murang'A city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Maragua ranks #4 of 9 cities in Murang'A 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 Maragua?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Maragua is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), about 62 km (39 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.