Busia, Kenya

Busia, Kenya

Busia, Kenya
Busia, Kenya is located in Kenya
Busia, Kenya
Location in Kenya
Coordinates: 00°27′11″N 34°07′30″E / 0.45306°N 34.125°E / 0.45306; 34.125
Country Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya
Admin. division
District Busia District
Government
 - Mayor
Elevation 3,937 ft (1,200 m)
Population (1999)
 - Total 30,777

Busia is a town in Western Kenya. It is the largest town in Busia District, Kenya and the district headquarters are located there.

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Location

Busia, Kenya is located in Busia District, in Kenya's Western Province, approximately 268 miles (431 km), by road, west of Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city. This location is immediately east of Busia, Uganda, across the International border that divides the two cities. The coordinates of Busia, Kenya are:00 27 11N, 34 07 30E (Latitude:0.4530; Longitude:34.1250).

Overview

The towns of Busia, Kenya' and Busia, Uganda are very busy border towns on Kenya's common border with Uganda. The towns of Malaba, Kenya and Malaba, Uganda, approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) to the north, along with the Busia megalopolis account for the bulk of trade and human traffic between the two East African Community countries.

Population

Busia in Kenya has an urban population of 30,777 (1999 census).

See also

Coordinates: 00°27′11″N 34°07′30″E / 0.45306°N 34.125°E / 0.45306; 34.125

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