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Makutano, West Pokot County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Makutano, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:13:27 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 28,469

📍 Cities Near To Makutano


Find cities, states and countries closest to Makutano 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 Makutano.

📍 Makutano 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 Makutano from our regional database:

State / RegionWest Pokot County
Total Population28,469
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude1.2588° N
Center Longitude35.0957° E
Elevation2,081 m (6,828 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in West Pokot County#2 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abim Abim140 225 121
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ahero Ahero100 160 87
South (S)
National Flag Of Amagoru Amagoru69 110 59
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amudat Amudat49 79 42
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Amuria Amuria112 181 97
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Awasi Awasi99 159 86
South (S)
National Flag Of Bahati Bahati122 196 106
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baraton Baraton69 112 60
South (S)
National Flag Of Baringo Baringo81 131 71
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Binyiny Binyiny40 65 35
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bondo Bondo90 145 78
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bondo Bondo110 176 95
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Brooke Brooke111 179 97
South (S)
National Flag Of Budadiri Budadiri54 86 47
West (W)
National Flag Of Budaka Budaka83 133 72
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Makutano


States and regions closest to West Pokot County (home state of Makutano), 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 Makutano


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Makutano (You)West Pokot County28,469
KapenguriaWest Pokot County56,0002.9SE
ChepareriaWest Pokot County1,07313.1ENE
KitaleTrans Nzoia162,17428.8SSW
KapcheropTrans Nzoia3,24034.9SE
OrtumWest Pokot County3,37235.1NE
BukwaEastern Region38.0W
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County16,35543.1S
KimininiTrans Nzoia16,56044.9SSW
MatundaUasin Gishu County10,80746.3S
KapsowarElegeyo-Marakwet9,15260.1ESE

🏆 West Pokot County City Rankings

How does Makutano 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 Makutano appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kapenguria56,000
Makutano ⭐28,469
Ortum3,372
Chepareria1,073

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Eldoret International Airport
IATA: EDL
96 km (60 mi) from Makutano
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
Makutano ranks #2 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Makutano Sits on the Map

Makutano sits inside West Pokot County, Kenya and ranks #2 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 Makutano 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 Makutano 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 Makutano and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Makutano against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and West Pokot County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Makutano: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Makutano

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Makutano?

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

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

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

Makutano ranks #2 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 Makutano?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Makutano is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), about 96 km (60 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.