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KITUI

Kitui County · KENYA (KE) · 1.37°S / 38.01°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 191,038

Kitui is a city in Kenya with a population of 29,062. It sits at -1.37/38.01, runs on Africa/Nairobi, is 18 km from Kavati.

Population 29,062
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Nairobi

All facts

fields
Country
Kenya
Subdivision
Kitui County
Coords
1.37°S / 38.01°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 3 · within 50 km
NW Kavati Kitui County 2,420 18.1 km
N Mwingi Kitui County 17,025 48.0 km
W Wamunyu Machakos County 2,190 50.0 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Kitui?
29,062 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Kitui in?
Africa/Nairobi.
Which country is Kitui in?
Kenya (KE).
How far is Kitui from Nairobi?
About 133 km.
Does Kitui 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 Kitui in?
Kitui County.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/191038

{
  "data": {
    "id": 191038,
    "name": "Kitui",
    "ascii_name": "Kitui",
    "country_code": "KE",
    "population": 29062,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Nairobi",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": -1.36696,
    "longitude": 38.01055
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 12.0x the population of Kavati.
  • 18 km from Kavati.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Nairobi) as 334 other cities in Kenya.
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