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MUMIAS

Kakamega County · KENYA (KE) · 0.33°N / 34.49°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 185,702

Mumias is a city in Kenya with a population of 45,485. It sits at 0.33/34.49, runs on Africa/Nairobi, is 9 km from Shianda.

Population 45,485
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Nairobi

All facts

fields
Country
Kenya
Subdivision
Kakamega County
Coords
0.33°N / 34.49°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Shianda Kakamega County 7,502 9.7 km
S Butere Kakamega County 11,205 14.1 km
W Lugulu Busia County 40,894 21.5 km
SE Khwisero Kakamega County 113,294 21.6 km
SW Bondo Siaya County 8,683 25.5 km
SW Ogunja Siaya County 7,060 26.4 km
N Bungoma Bungoma County 68,031 26.6 km
S Yala Siaya County 3,237 27.1 km
NW Nambare Busia County 3,993 29.4 km
N Bungoma Bungoma County 0 29.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Mumias?
45,485 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Mumias in?
Africa/Nairobi.
Which country is Mumias in?
Kenya (KE).
Which airport serves Mumias?
Bungoma Airport (HKBU).
How far is Mumias from Nairobi?
About 315 km.
Does Mumias 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 Mumias in?
Kakamega County.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/185702

{
  "data": {
    "id": 185702,
    "name": "Mumias",
    "ascii_name": "Mumias",
    "country_code": "KE",
    "population": 45485,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Nairobi",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 0.33474,
    "longitude": 34.48796
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 6.1x the population of Shianda.
  • 9 km from Shianda.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Nairobi) as 334 other cities in Kenya.
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