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Tarbaj, Wajir County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Tarbaj, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
01:43:03 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 3,146

📍 Cities Near To Tarbaj


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tarbaj 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 Tarbaj.

📍 Tarbaj 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 Tarbaj from our regional database:

State / RegionWajir County
Total Population3,146
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude2.2085° N
Center Longitude40.1181° E
Elevation417 m (1,368 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Wajir County#6 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bute Bute93 150 81
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dhamas Dhamas106 171 92
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Wak El Wak70 112 61
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eldas Eldas43 69 37
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Giriftu Giriftu29 47 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Habaswein Habaswein93 150 81
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lafey Lafey98 158 85
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mado Gashi Mado Gashi121 195 105
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Merti Merti128 205 111
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Moyale Moyale117 188 102
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Moyale Moyale118 190 102
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Takaba Takaba80 128 69
North (N)
National Flag Of Wajir Wajir32 52 28
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Tarbaj


States and regions closest to Wajir County (home state of Tarbaj), 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 Tarbaj


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tarbaj (You)Wajir County3,146
GiriftuWajir County7,93546.8WSW
WajirWajir County90,11651.7S
EldasWajir County12,27068.9WNW
El WakMandera County60,732112.1NE
TakabaMandera County21,517128.0N
ButeWajir County14,108149.6NNW
HabasweinWajir County49,599149.7SSW
LafeyMandera County22,882158.3NE
DhamasGedo27,000171.2NE
MoyaleMarsabit County47,850188.1NW

🏆 Wajir County City Rankings

How does Tarbaj 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 Tarbaj appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Wajir90,116
Habaswein49,599
Bute14,108
Eldas12,270
Giriftu7,935
Tarbaj ⭐3,146

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Wajir Airport
IATA: WJR
53 km (33 mi) from Tarbaj
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
Tarbaj ranks #6 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tarbaj Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Tarbaj: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tarbaj

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Tarbaj MapView the Tarbaj map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Tarbaj 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 Tarbaj

Which cities are closest to Tarbaj?

See the Cities Near To Tarbaj 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 Tarbaj to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Tarbaj. 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 Tarbaj compare in size to the cities near it?

Tarbaj ranks #6 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 Tarbaj?

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