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MALAVA

Kakamega County · KENYA (KE) · 0.45°N / 34.85°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 188,005

Malava is a city in Kenya with a population of 5,131. It sits at 0.45/34.85, runs on Africa/Nairobi, is 19 km from Webuye.

Population 5,131
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Nairobi

All facts

fields
Country
Kenya
Subdivision
Kakamega County
Coords
0.45°N / 34.85°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Webuye Bungoma County 42,642 19.3 km
SW Kakamega Kakamega County 1,867,579 21.3 km
S Khayega Kakamega County 3,892 27.9 km
NE Turbo Uasin Gishu County 2,559 29.9 km
SE Baraton Nandi 2,043 33.2 km
NW Bungoma Bungoma County 0 33.7 km
SW Shianda Kakamega County 7,502 34.3 km
W Bungoma Bungoma County 68,031 35.1 km
E Mosoriot Nandi 4,916 38.5 km
SE Kapsabet Nandi 41,997 38.8 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Malava?
5,131 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Malava in?
Africa/Nairobi.
Which country is Malava in?
Kenya (KE).
Which airport serves Malava?
Kakamega Airport (GGM).
How far is Malava from Nairobi?
About 291 km.
Does Malava 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 Malava in?
Kakamega County.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/188005

{
  "data": {
    "id": 188005,
    "name": "Malava",
    "ascii_name": "Malava",
    "country_code": "KE",
    "population": 5131,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Nairobi",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 0.44714,
    "longitude": 34.85387
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 8.3x smaller than Webuye.
  • 19 km from Webuye.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Nairobi) as 334 other cities in Kenya.
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