Wundanyi

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Wundanyi
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Wundanyi
Location in Kenya
Coordinates: 03°23′54″S38°21′37″E / 3.39833°S 38.36028°E / -3.39833; 38.36028
CountryFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
County Taita-Taveta County
Population
 (2015 Estimate)
 • Total
62,340
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Wundanyi is a town in the Taita-Taveta County of Kenya. Other urban centres in the county include Voi, Taveta and Mwatate. [1]

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Location

Wundanyi is located approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Mwatate, the county headquarters. [2] It is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Voi, the largest town in the county. [3] Wundanyi is about 195 kilometres (121 mi) north-west of the port of Mombasa, the nearest large city, [4] and about 368 kilometres (229 mi) south-east of Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya. [5] The coordinates of Wundanyi are 03°23'54.0"S. 38°21'37.9"E (Latitude: −3.398329; Longitude: 38.360526). [6]

Overview

The town is a popular base for hiking, while local attractions include the Ngangao Forest, known for its butterflies, Wesu Rock and the Cave of Skulls. [7] Shomoto Hill, across the valley from Wundanyi was the formal place of execution for the Taita. [8] Wundanyi is the centre of an agricultural area and the surrounding slopes are highly terraced. [7]

Population

In 2011, the population of Taita-Taveta County was quoted at 284,657. [9] As of May 2015, the population of Wundayi town was estimated at 21.9 percent of the county population, [10] about 62,340 people.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Taita-Taveta County (14 September 2016). "Taita-Taveta County Profile". Mwatate: Taita-Taveta County Government . Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Globefeed,com (14 September 2016). "Distance between Mwatate, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya and Wundanyi, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  3. ↑ Globefeed.com (14 September 2016). "Distance between Voi, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya and Wundanyi, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  4. ↑ Globefeed.com (14 September 2016). "Distance between Mombasa, Mombasa County, Kenya and Wundanyi, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  5. ↑ Globefeed.com (14 September 2016). "Distance between Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya and Wundanyi, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "Location of Wundanyi, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  7. 1 2 Parkinson, Tom; Phillips, Matt & Gourlay, Will (2006). Kenya. Lonely Planet Country Guide. p.  149. ISBN   978-1-74059-743-2.
  8. ↑ Trillo, Richard (2010). The Rough Guide to Kenya. London: Penguin. p.  332. ISBN   978-1-84836-137-9.
  9. ↑ Daily Nation (18 May 2011). "Taita Taveta at a glance". Daily Nation . Nairobi. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  10. ↑ HRI (31 May 2015). "Taita-Taveta County: Secondary Data Review". HumanitarianResponse.Info (HRI). Retrieved 14 September 2016.[ dead link ]

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