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BUTERE

Kakamega County · KENYA (KE) · 0.21°N / 34.49°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 199,971

Butere is a city in Kenya with a population of 11,205. It sits at 0.21/34.49, runs on Africa/Nairobi, is 12 km from Khwisero.

Population 11,205
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Nairobi

All facts

fields
Country
Kenya
Subdivision
Kakamega County
Coords
0.21°N / 34.49°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Khwisero Kakamega County 113,294 12.3 km
S Yala Siaya County 3,237 13.5 km
N Mumias Kakamega County 45,485 14.1 km
NE Shianda Kakamega County 7,502 15.5 km
W Ogunja Siaya County 7,060 21.3 km
SE Luanda Vihiga County 13,319 23.0 km
W Bondo Siaya County 8,683 23.5 km
SE Maseno Kisumu County 6,771 26.6 km
SW Siaya Siaya County 33,153 27.7 km
E Chavakali Vihiga County 12,674 28.8 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Butere?
11,205 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Butere in?
Africa/Nairobi.
Which country is Butere in?
Kenya (KE).
Which airport serves Butere?
Kakamega Airport (GGM).
How far is Butere from Nairobi?
About 307 km.
Does Butere have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Kenya?
English.
What currency is used in Kenya?
Kenyan Shilling.
How many cities are in Kenya?
335 on record.
Which admin region is Butere in?
Kakamega County.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/199971

{
  "data": {
    "id": 199971,
    "name": "Butere",
    "ascii_name": "Butere",
    "country_code": "KE",
    "population": 11205,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Nairobi",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 0.20694,
    "longitude": 34.49006
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 10.1x smaller than Khwisero.
  • 12 km from Khwisero.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Nairobi) as 334 other cities in Kenya.
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