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Othaya, Nyeri County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Othaya, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
12:27:10 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 6,650

📍 Cities Near To Othaya


Find cities, states and countries closest to Othaya in Nyeri 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 Othaya.

📍 Othaya 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 Othaya from our regional database:

State / RegionNyeri County
Total Population6,650
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.5466° N
Center Longitude36.9318° E
Elevation1,873 m (6,145 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Nyeri County#5 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chaka Chaka14 22 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Endarasha Endarasha19 31 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Engineer Engineer25 40 22
West (W)
National Flag Of Kagio Kagio23 37 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kagumo Kagumo22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kandara Kandara25 40 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kangare Kangare18 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kangema Kangema10 16 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Karatina Karatina14 23 12
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Karuri Karuri20 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kenol Kenol30 48 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kerugoya Kerugoya24 39 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Kiganjo Kiganjo11 18 10
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kiriaini Kiriaini23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Kutus Kutus27 44 24
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Othaya


States and regions closest to Nyeri County (home state of Othaya), 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 Baringo110 177 95
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County123 198 107
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet148 238 129
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County50 80 43
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County113 182 98
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County117 189 102
South (S)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County109 176 95
West (W)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County44 71 38
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County29 46 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kitui County Kitui County124 200 108
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Othaya


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Othaya (You)Nyeri County6,650
TetuNyeri County39,29312.6N
Mukurwe-iniNyeri County6,50813.0E
NyeriNyeri County80,08114.2N
KangemaMurang'A6,42415.9SSE
KiganjoNyeri County4,00918.4NNE
ChakaNyeri County5,97022.1NNE
KaratinaNyeri County23,55222.7ENE
MweigaNyeri County3,60925.4N
KangareMurang'A4,09628.3SSW
EndarashaNyeri County2,74330.8NNW

🏆 Nyeri County City Rankings

How does Othaya rank within Nyeri 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 Othaya appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nyeri80,081
Tetu39,293
Karatina23,552
Naro Moru9,018
Othaya ⭐6,650
Mukurwe-ini6,508
Chaka5,970
Kiganjo4,009
Mweiga3,609
Endarasha2,743

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nanyuki Civil Airport
IATA: NYK
55 km (34 mi) from Othaya
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 Nyeri County Cities
Othaya ranks #5 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Othaya Sits on the Map

Othaya sits inside Nyeri County, Kenya and ranks #5 of 10 cities in Nyeri 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 Othaya 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 Othaya 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 Othaya and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Othaya against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nyeri County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Othaya: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Othaya

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Othaya?

See the Cities Near To Othaya 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 Nyeri County by population and density.

How is the distance from Othaya to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Othaya ranks #5 of 10 cities in Nyeri 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 Othaya?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Othaya is Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK), about 55 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.