Isebania, Kenya

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Isebania, Kenya
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Isebania, Kenya
Location in Kenya
Coordinates: 01°14′32″S34°28′36″E / 1.24222°S 34.47667°E / -1.24222; 34.47667
CountryFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
County Migori County
Elevation
4,993 ft (1,522 m)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Isbania, also Isibania, is a town in Migori County of Kenya, at the International border with Tanzania.

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Location

The town sits at the border, directly across from the town of Isebania, Tanzania, approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi), by road, south of Migori, the location of the district headquarters. [1] This is approximately 200 kilometres (124 mi) south of Kisumu, the nearest large city. [2] The coordinates of the town are: 1°14'32.0"S, 34°28'36.0"E (Latitude:-1.242219; Longitude:34.476672). [3]

Overview

The town is the southern end of the Isebania–Kisii–Ahero Road. [4] In addition to the highway, other roads in the town are being tarmacked. [5]

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References

  1. GFC (April 2016). "Distance between Migori, Kenya and Isibania, Migori, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  2. GFC (2 April 2016). "Distance between Isibania, Migori, Kenya and Kisumu, Kenya". Glbefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  3. Google (2 April 2016). "Location of Isebania, Migori County, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  4. AfDB (31 March 2016). "AfDB approves US$228-million loan to rehabilitate strategic road linking Kenya and Tanzania". Abidjan: African Development Bank (AfDB). Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  5. Odeny, Manuel (25 November 2015). "Kenya: Isebania Residents Protest Road Detour". The Star (Kenya) via AllAfrica.com . Nairobi. Retrieved 2 April 2016.

Coordinates: 01°14′32″S34°28′36″E / 1.24222°S 34.47667°E / -1.24222; 34.47667