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Kapenguria, West Pokot County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Kapenguria, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:08:57 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 56,000

📍 Cities Near To Kapenguria


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kapenguria in West Pokot 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 Kapenguria.

📍 Kapenguria 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 Kapenguria from our regional database:

State / RegionWest Pokot County
Total Population56,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude1.2389° N
Center Longitude35.1119° E
Elevation2,020 m (6,628 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in West Pokot County#1 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abim Abim142 228 123
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ahero Ahero98 159 86
South (S)
National Flag Of Amagoru Amagoru69 110 60
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amudat Amudat50 81 44
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Amuria Amuria114 183 99
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Awasi Awasi97 156 84
South (S)
National Flag Of Bahati Bahati120 193 104
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baraton Baraton68 109 59
South (S)
National Flag Of Baringo Baringo80 128 69
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Binyiny Binyiny42 67 36
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bondo Bondo90 145 78
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bondo Bondo109 175 95
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Brooke Brooke110 177 95
South (S)
National Flag Of Budadiri Budadiri55 88 47
West (W)
National Flag Of Budaka Budaka84 134 73
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Kapenguria


States and regions closest to West Pokot County (home state of Kapenguria), 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 Baringo72 115 62
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County78 126 68
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County114 184 99
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region137 220 119
West (W)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet40 64 35
South (S)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County100 161 87
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County125 201 108
South (S)
National Flag Of Kisumu County Kisumu County128 207 111
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Laikipia Laikipia130 209 113
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nandi Nandi101 162 88
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Kapenguria


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kapenguria (You)West Pokot County56,000
MakutanoWest Pokot County28,4692.9NW
ChepareriaWest Pokot County1,07312.6NE
KitaleTrans Nzoia162,17427.5SSW
KapcheropTrans Nzoia3,24032.1SE
OrtumWest Pokot County3,37235.0NE
BukwaEastern Region39.9W
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County16,35540.8S
KimininiTrans Nzoia16,56043.7SSW
MatundaUasin Gishu County10,80743.9S
KapsowarElegeyo-Marakwet9,15257.5ESE

🏆 West Pokot County City Rankings

How does Kapenguria rank within West Pokot 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 Kapenguria appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kapenguria ⭐56,000
Makutano28,469
Ortum3,372
Chepareria1,073

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Eldoret International Airport
IATA: EDL
94 km (58 mi) from Kapenguria
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 West Pokot County Cities
Kapenguria ranks #1 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kapenguria Sits on the Map

Kapenguria sits inside West Pokot County, Kenya and ranks #1 of 4 cities in West Pokot 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 Kapenguria 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 Kapenguria 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 Kapenguria and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kapenguria against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and West Pokot County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kapenguria: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kapenguria

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kapenguria?

See the Cities Near To Kapenguria 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 West Pokot County by population and density.

How is the distance from Kapenguria to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kapenguria ranks #1 of 4 cities in West Pokot 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 Kapenguria?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kapenguria is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), about 94 km (58 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.