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Serem, Vihiga County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Serem, Kenya

Saturday, 15 August 2026
10:04:00 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 3,984

📍 Cities Near To Serem


Find cities, states and countries closest to Serem in Vihiga 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 Serem.

📍 Serem 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 Serem from our regional database:

State / RegionVihiga County
Total Population3,984
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.0772° N
Center Longitude34.8547° E
Elevation1,761 m (5,778 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Vihiga County#5 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ahero Ahero18 29 16
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Awasi Awasi23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baraton Baraton20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Butere Butere27 43 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chavakali Chavakali9 14 8
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kakamega Kakamega16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kapsabet Kapsabet19 31 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kapsoit Kapsoit37 60 32
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Katito Katito25 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Khayega Khayega11 17 9
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Khwisero Khwisero19 31 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kisumu Kisumu13 21 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kisumu Kisumu14 22 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Luanda Luanda19 30 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Majengo Majengo9 15 8
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Serem


States and regions closest to Vihiga County (home state of Serem), 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 176 95
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County73 118 64
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County51 82 44
North (N)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County41 65 35
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region120 194 104
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet86 138 74
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County55 88 48
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County17 27 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County56 90 49
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kisii County Kisii County61 99 53
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Serem


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Serem (You)Vihiga County3,984
ChavakaliVihiga County12,67414.2WNW
MajengoVihiga County11,91314.8WSW
MbaleVihiga County60,00014.8W
KhayegaKakamega County3,89217.4NNW
KisumuNyandarua County21.1SSW
KisumuKisumu County397,95722.5SSW
RabuorKisumu County2,94225.5S
KakamegaKakamega County1,867,57925.7NNW
AheroKisumu County11,80128.8SSE
MasenoKisumu County6,77129.8WSW

🏆 Vihiga County City Rankings

How does Serem rank within Vihiga 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 Serem appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mbale60,000
Luanda13,319
Chavakali12,674
Majengo11,913
Serem ⭐3,984

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kisumu International Airport
IATA: KIS
23 km (14 mi) from Serem
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 Vihiga County Cities
Serem ranks #5 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Serem Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Serem: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Serem

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Serem?

See the Cities Near To Serem 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 Vihiga County by population and density.

How is the distance from Serem to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Serem ranks #5 of 5 cities in Vihiga 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 Serem?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Serem is Kisumu International Airport (KIS), about 23 km (14 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.