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Lokichar, Turkana County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Lokichar, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:03:32 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 12,676

📍 Cities Near To Lokichar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lokichar in Turkana 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 Lokichar.

📍 Lokichar 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 Lokichar from our regional database:

State / RegionTurkana County
Total Population12,676
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude2.3812° N
Center Longitude35.6512° E
Elevation763 m (2,503 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Turkana County#3 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amudat Amudat57 91 49
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Baragoi Baragoi89 143 77
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Binyiny Binyiny102 164 89
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Budadiri Budadiri125 201 109
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bududa Bududa131 211 114
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bukwa Bukwa99 160 86
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bulambuli Bulambuli120 193 104
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bupoto Bupoto136 218 118
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chepareria Chepareria80 129 70
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cheptai Cheptai136 219 118
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kaabong Kaabong129 207 112
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kainuk Kainuk43 69 37
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kakuma Kakuma107 172 93
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kapcherop Kapcherop95 154 83
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kapchorwa Kapchorwa107 172 93
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Lokichar


States and regions closest to Turkana County (home state of Lokichar), 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 Baringo174 279 151
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County185 298 161
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County219 352 190
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region325 523 282
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eastern Equatoria Eastern Equatoria190 306 165
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region204 328 177
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet156 252 136
South (S)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County312 502 271
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County285 458 247
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County287 462 249
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Lokichar


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lokichar (You)Turkana County12,676
KainukTurkana County10,53569.4SSW
LodwarTurkana County82,97082.4N
AmudatNorthern Region15,00091.5WSW
NakapiripiritNorthern Region109.4WSW
OrtumWest Pokot County3,372109.9SSW
MorotoNorthern Region16,300110.7W
LoiyangalaniMarsabit County5,193124.8ENE
ChepareriaWest Pokot County1,073129.5SSW
MakutanoWest Pokot County28,469139.2SSW
KapenguriaWest Pokot County56,000140.4SSW

🏆 Turkana County City Rankings

How does Lokichar rank within Turkana 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 Lokichar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lodwar82,970
Kakuma22,984
Lokichar ⭐12,676
Lokichokio11,626
Kainuk10,535

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Eldoret International Airport
IATA: EDL
225 km (140 mi) from Lokichar
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 Turkana County Cities
Lokichar ranks #3 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Lokichar Sits on the Map

Lokichar sits inside Turkana County, Kenya and ranks #3 of 5 cities in Turkana 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 Lokichar 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 Lokichar 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 Lokichar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lokichar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Turkana County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lokichar: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lokichar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Lokichar?

See the Cities Near To Lokichar 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 Turkana County by population and density.

How is the distance from Lokichar to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Lokichar ranks #3 of 5 cities in Turkana 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 Lokichar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lokichar is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), about 225 km (140 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.