Busia, Kenya
Busia, Kenya | |
|---|---|
  Busia, Kenya Location in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 00°27′11″N 34°07′30″E / 0.45306°N 34.12500°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Busia County |
| Elevation | 3,900 ft (1,200 m) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 51,981 |
| Climate | Af |
Busia is a town in Kenya. It is the capital and largest town of Busia County.
Location
Busia, Kenya is located in Busia County, in Kenya's Western Province, approximately 431 kilometres (268 mi) west of Nairobi by road, Kenya's capital and largest city.[1] This location is immediately east of Busia, Uganda. The coordinates of Busia, Kenya are:00 27 11N, 34 07 30E (Latitude:0.4530; Longitude:34.1250).
Overview
The towns of Busia, Kenya and Busia, Uganda are very busy border towns on Kenya's border with Uganda. The towns of Malaba, Kenya and Malaba, Uganda, approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) to the north,[2] along with the Busia megalopolis account for the bulk of trade and human traffic between the two East African Community countries. It is expected that in May 2016, the construction of a one-stop-border-crossing between Busia, Kenya and Busia, Uganda will conclude.[3]
Population
Busia in Kenya has an urban population of 51,981 (2009 census).[4]
External links
See also
References
- ^ Distance Between Nairobi and Busia with Map
- ^ Road Distance Between Malaba and Busia with Map
- ^ Ochieng, Lilian (28 April 2016). "Malaba, Busia one-stop border posts works set to end by July". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ http://kenya.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/profiles/Busia_Dec2011%2020.pdf
