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Kipini, Tana River County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Kipini, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
09:39:37 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 4,114

📍 Cities Near To Kipini


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kipini in Tana River 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 Kipini.

📍 Kipini 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 Kipini from our regional database:

State / RegionTana River County
Total Population4,114
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-2.5257° N
Center Longitude40.5262° E
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Tana River County#5 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bamba Bamba99 159 86
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bura Bura107 172 93
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bura Tana Bura Tana104 167 90
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Buur Gaabo Buur Gaabo128 206 111
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Faza Faza52 83 45
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Garsen Garsen34 55 29
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gongoni Gongoni44 71 39
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hola Hola80 128 69
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ijara Ijara64 103 56
North (N)
National Flag Of Jomvu Jomvu119 192 103
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kaambooni Kaambooni96 154 83
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kaloleni Kaloleni108 174 94
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kilifi Kilifi89 144 78
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lamu Lamu31 50 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mackinnon Road Mackinnon Road132 213 115
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Kipini


States and regions closest to Tana River County (home state of Kipini), 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 Arusha237 382 206
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Baringo Baringo301 484 261
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County150 241 130
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Garissa County Garissa County80 129 70
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County160 258 139
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County201 323 174
West (W)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County197 317 171
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kilifi County Kilifi County94 151 82
South (S)
National Flag Of Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro213 344 185
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County171 275 149
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kipini


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kipini (You)Tana River County4,114
WituLamu5,38018.1NNW
MpeketoniLamu5,95724.4NE
MokoweLamu4,24947.9NE
LamuLamu25,38550.4NE
GarsenTana River County7,17654.5WNW
MarereniKilifi County7,08555.9SW
GongoniKilifi County10,99371.4SW
FazaLamu2,85583.4NE
MalindiKilifi County119,85989.4SSW
MasalaniTana River County43,642100.6NNW

🏆 Tana River County City Rankings

How does Kipini rank within Tana River 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 Kipini appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Masalani43,642
Hola20,912
Bura Tana13,650
Garsen7,176
Kipini ⭐4,114

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Manda Airport
IATA: LAU
53 km (33 mi) from Kipini
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 Tana River County Cities
Kipini ranks #5 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kipini Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Kipini: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kipini

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kipini?

See the Cities Near To Kipini 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 Tana River County by population and density.

How is the distance from Kipini to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kipini ranks #5 of 5 cities in Tana River 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 Kipini?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kipini is Manda Airport (LAU), about 53 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.