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Eldas, Wajir County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Eldas, Kenya

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
17:36:27 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 12,270

📍 Cities Near To Eldas


Find cities, states and countries closest to Eldas in Wajir 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 Eldas.

📍 Eldas 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 Eldas from our regional database:

State / RegionWajir County
Total Population12,270
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude2.4918° N
Center Longitude39.5665° E
Elevation405 m (1,329 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Wajir County#4 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Banissa Banissa114 183 99
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bute Bute61 98 53
North (N)
National Flag Of El Wak El Wak97 155 84
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Giriftu Giriftu36 58 32
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Habaswein Habaswein102 164 89
South (S)
National Flag Of Marsabit Marsabit109 176 95
West (W)
National Flag Of Mega Mega139 223 120
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Merti Merti116 187 101
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Moyale Moyale80 128 69
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Moyale Moyale81 130 70
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Takaba Takaba75 121 65
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Tarbaj Tarbaj43 69 37
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Wajir Wajir62 99 54
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Eldas


States and regions closest to Wajir County (home state of Eldas), 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 Bakool Bakool322 519 280
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bay Bay227 365 197
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County239 384 207
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Garissa County Garissa County161 259 140
South (S)
National Flag Of Gedo Gedo110 176 95
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County154 248 134
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County355 571 308
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County301 484 261
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County257 413 223
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kitui County Kitui County267 430 232
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Eldas


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Eldas (You)Wajir County12,270
GiriftuWajir County7,93558.4SSE
TarbajWajir County3,14668.9ESE
ButeWajir County14,10897.8N
WajirWajir County90,11699.2SSE
TakabaMandera County21,517120.5NE
MoyaleMarsabit County47,850128.3NNW
MoyaleOromiya129.8NNW
El WakMandera County60,732155.4ENE
HabasweinWajir County49,599164.2S
MarsabitMarsabit County36,289175.9W

🏆 Wajir County City Rankings

How does Eldas rank within Wajir 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 Eldas appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Wajir90,116
Habaswein49,599
Bute14,108
Eldas ⭐12,270
Giriftu7,935
Tarbaj3,146

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Wajir Airport
IATA: WJR
103 km (64 mi) from Eldas
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 Wajir County Cities
Eldas ranks #4 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Eldas Sits on the Map

Eldas sits inside Wajir County, Kenya and ranks #4 of 6 cities in Wajir 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 Eldas 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 Eldas 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 Eldas and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Eldas against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Wajir County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Eldas: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Eldas

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Eldas?

See the Cities Near To Eldas 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 Wajir County by population and density.

How is the distance from Eldas to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Eldas ranks #4 of 6 cities in Wajir 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 Eldas?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Eldas is Wajir Airport (WJR), about 103 km (64 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.