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Mwatate, Taita Taveta, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Mwatate, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:22:52 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 9,572

📍 Cities Near To Mwatate


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mwatate in Taita Taveta, 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 Mwatate.

📍 Mwatate 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 Mwatate from our regional database:

State / RegionTaita Taveta
Total Population9,572
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-3.505° N
Center Longitude38.3772° E
Elevation860 m (2,822 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Taita Taveta#4 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bamba Bamba79 127 69
East (E)
National Flag Of Boma la Ngombe Boma la Ngombe85 138 74
West (W)
National Flag Of Emali Emali117 188 101
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Funzi Funzi104 168 90
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gazi Gazi100 162 87
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hedaru Hedaru76 123 66
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Il Il146 236 127
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Illasit Illasit67 108 58
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Isineti Isineti80 129 70
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jomvu Jomvu91 147 79
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kaloleni Kaloleni89 143 77
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kiboko Kiboko100 161 87
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kibwezi Kibwezi81 130 70
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kihurio Kihurio70 112 61
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kilifi Kilifi102 164 89
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Mwatate


States and regions closest to Taita Taveta (home state of Mwatate), 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 Arusha Arusha124 200 108
West (W)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County145 233 126
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kilifi County Kilifi County94 152 82
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro73 118 64
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kitui County Kitui County113 183 98
North (N)
National Flag Of Kwale County Kwale County90 145 78
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Machakos County Machakos County154 248 134
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Makueni County Makueni County84 135 73
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Manyara Manyara126 203 110
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mombasa County Mombasa County96 155 84
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Mwatate


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mwatate (You)Taita Taveta9,572
WundanyiTaita Taveta12,50112.3N
VoiTaita Taveta53,35323.3ENE
MaunguTaita Taveta4,71341.7E
Mackinnon RoadKwale County3,90176.4ESE
TavetaTaita Taveta22,01877.9W
KwakoaKilimanjaro7,51478.9WSW
UsangiKilimanjaro21,00081.8WSW
KisiwaniKilimanjaro7,12684.4SW
LembeniKilimanjaro16,00889.9WSW
RomboKajiado County3,85491.3NW

🏆 Taita Taveta City Rankings

How does Mwatate rank within Taita Taveta? 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 Mwatate appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Voi53,353
Taveta22,018
Wundanyi12,501
Mwatate ⭐9,572
Maungu4,713

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kilimanjaro International Airport
IATA: JRO
145 km (90 mi) from Mwatate
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 Taita Taveta Cities
Mwatate ranks #4 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mwatate Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Mwatate: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mwatate

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mwatate?

See the Cities Near To Mwatate 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 Taita Taveta by population and density.

How is the distance from Mwatate to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Mwatate. 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 Taita Taveta city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Mwatate ranks #4 of 5 cities in Taita Taveta 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 Mwatate?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mwatate is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), about 145 km (90 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.