Matunda

Town in Uasin Gishu County of Kenya
Town in Uasin Gishu, Kenya
00°49′41″N 35°07′17″E / 0.82806°N 35.12139°E / 0.82806; 35.12139Country KenyaCountyUasin GishuSub-CountySoyElevation
1,841 m (6,040 ft)Population
 (2019)
 • Total10,807Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)Postal code
30205

Matunda is a town in Soy Sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. As of the year 2019, there are 10,807 inhabitants within the boundary of Matunda.[1] Its name literally means "fruit" in Swahili.

Geography

Matunda is situated on the western edge of the Soy Sub-county, on the northwestern part of Uasin Gishu. It has an average elevation of 1,841 metres above sea level.[2] The Eldoret-Kitale Road runs north–south through the town.

References

  1. ^ "Matunda (Uasin Gishu / Kakamega, Rift Valley, Kenya) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  2. ^ "Matunda topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-03-23.