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MBALE

Vihiga County · KENYA (KE) · 0.08°N / 34.72°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 187,113

Mbale is a city in Kenya with a population of 60,000. It sits at 0.08/34.72, runs on Africa/Nairobi, is 3 km from Majengo.

Population 60,000
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Nairobi

All facts

fields
Country
Kenya
Subdivision
Vihiga County
Coords
0.08°N / 34.72°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Majengo Vihiga County 11,913 3.6 km
N Chavakali Vihiga County 12,674 4.2 km
E Serem Vihiga County 3,984 14.9 km
N Khayega Kakamega County 3,892 15.1 km
SW Luanda Vihiga County 13,319 16.4 km
SW Maseno Kisumu County 6,771 16.7 km
NW Khwisero Kakamega County 113,294 17.2 km
W Yala Siaya County 3,237 20.7 km
S Kisumu Kisumu County 397,957 20.9 km
N Kakamega Kakamega County 1,867,579 22.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Mbale?
60,000 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Mbale in?
Africa/Nairobi.
Which country is Mbale in?
Kenya (KE).
Which airport serves Mbale?
Kisumu International Airport (KIS).
How far is Mbale from Nairobi?
About 278 km.
Does Mbale 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 Mbale in?
Vihiga County.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/187113

{
  "data": {
    "id": 187113,
    "name": "Mbale",
    "ascii_name": "Mbale",
    "country_code": "KE",
    "population": 60000,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Nairobi",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 0.08213,
    "longitude": 34.72139
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 5.0x the population of Majengo.
  • 3 km from Majengo.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Nairobi) as 334 other cities in Kenya.
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