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Mau Narok, Nakuru County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Mau Narok, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
00:04:01 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 11,806

📍 Cities Near To Mau Narok


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mau Narok in Nakuru 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 Mau Narok.

📍 Mau Narok 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 Mau Narok from our regional database:

State / RegionNakuru County
Total Population11,806
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.6066° N
Center Longitude36.0084° E
Elevation2,652 m (8,701 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Nakuru County#10 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Dundori Dundori29 47 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Elburgon Elburgon25 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gilgil Gilgil23 36 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Keringet Keringet25 39 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Molo Molo31 50 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Muchorwi Muchorwi29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nakuru Nakuru21 34 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Njoro Njoro20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ol Kalau South Settlement Ol Kalau South Settlement32 52 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ol Kalou Ol Kalou35 56 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Olenguruone Olenguruone22 36 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Olulung’a Olulung’a36 58 32
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Upper Gilgil Upper Gilgil33 53 28
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Mau Narok


States and regions closest to Nakuru County (home state of Mau Narok), 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 Baringo89 143 77
North (N)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County55 88 48
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County129 208 112
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County135 218 118
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet108 174 94
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County120 193 104
East (E)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County116 187 101
West (W)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County127 205 111
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County99 159 86
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County40 64 35
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Mau Narok


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mau Narok (You)Nakuru County11,806
NjoroNakuru County42,17331.5NNW
NakuruNakuru County570,67434.0NNE
OlenguruoneNakuru County2,78735.7W
GilgilNakuru County60,71136.3ENE
KeringetNakuru County4,77439.5WNW
ElburgonNakuru County28,35940.6NNW
DundoriNakuru County5,39246.9NNE
MuchorwiNakuru County2,16247.1NW
MoloNakuru County48,35650.3NW
Ol Kalau South SettlementNyandarua County13,23452.2NE

🏆 Nakuru County City Rankings

How does Mau Narok rank within Nakuru 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 Mau Narok appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nakuru570,674
Naivasha198,444
Gilgil60,711
Molo48,356
Njoro42,173
Rongai30,471
Elburgon28,359
Mai20,823
Maai Mahiu20,823
Mau Narok ⭐11,806

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nairobi Wilson Airport
IATA: WIL
120 km (74 mi) from Mau Narok
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 Nakuru County Cities
Mau Narok ranks #10 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mau Narok Sits on the Map

Mau Narok sits inside Nakuru County, Kenya and ranks #10 of 19 cities in Nakuru 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 Mau Narok 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 Mau Narok 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 Mau Narok and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mau Narok against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nakuru County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mau Narok: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mau Narok

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mau Narok?

See the Cities Near To Mau Narok 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 Nakuru County by population and density.

How is the distance from Mau Narok to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Mau Narok compare in size to the cities near it?

Mau Narok ranks #10 of 19 cities in Nakuru 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 Mau Narok?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mau Narok is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), about 120 km (74 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.