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Kathwana, Tharaka - Nithi, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Kathwana, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
11:31:05 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)

📍 Cities Near To Kathwana


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kathwana in Tharaka - Nithi, 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 Kathwana.

📍 Kathwana 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 Kathwana from our regional database:

State / RegionTharaka - Nithi
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.3314° N
Center Longitude37.8686° E
Elevation722 m (2,369 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Archers Post Archers Post69 110 60
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Athi River Athi River99 160 86
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chaka Chaka60 97 52
West (W)
National Flag Of Chogoria Chogoria18 29 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chuka Chuka15 25 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Embu Embu32 51 28
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Endarasha Endarasha74 119 64
West (W)
National Flag Of Engineer Engineer91 147 79
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ewuaso Ewuaso110 178 96
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Garba Tula Garba Tula75 120 65
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gatundu Gatundu83 134 72
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gilgil Gilgil108 173 94
West (W)
National Flag Of Githiga A Githiga A94 152 82
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Githunguri Githunguri90 145 78
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Githunguri Githunguri91 146 79
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Kathwana


States and regions closest to Tharaka - Nithi (home state of Kathwana), 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 Baringo138 222 120
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County25 40 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County69 111 60
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County140 226 122
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County78 125 68
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County34 55 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kitui County Kitui County104 168 90
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Laikipia Laikipia79 128 69
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Machakos County Machakos County74 118 64
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Makueni County Makueni County136 219 118
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Kathwana


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kathwana (You)Tharaka - Nithi
MarimantiTharaka - Nithi2,75223.0NNE
ChukaTharaka - Nithi22,38824.8W
MitunguuMeru County3,29326.5NNW
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi7,60329.1WNW
RunyenjesEmbu County4,94334.7WSW
NkubuMeru County7,67536.8NW
SiakagoEmbu County4,31537.3SW
MeruMeru County80,19148.2NNW
EmbuEmbu County64,97951.3WSW
KianyagaKirinyaga County2,97460.5WSW

🏆 Tharaka - Nithi City Rankings

How does Kathwana rank within Tharaka - Nithi? 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 Kathwana appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chuka22,388
Chogoria7,603
Marimanti2,752

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nanyuki Civil Airport
IATA: NYK
97 km (60 mi) from Kathwana
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

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

📍 Where Kathwana Sits on the Map

Kathwana sits inside Tharaka - Nithi, Kenya. 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 Kathwana 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 Kathwana 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 Kathwana and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kathwana against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tharaka - Nithi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kathwana: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kathwana

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kathwana?

See the Cities Near To Kathwana 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 Tharaka - Nithi by population and density.

How is the distance from Kathwana to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kathwana. 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 Tharaka - Nithi city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kathwana?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kathwana is Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK), about 97 km (60 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.