Mtito Andei

Mtito Andei
Town
Mtito Andei

Location in Kenya
Placement on map is approximate

Coordinates: 2°41′S 38°10′E / 2.69°S 38.17°E / -2.69; 38.17Coordinates: 2°41′S 38°10′E / 2.69°S 38.17°E / -2.69; 38.17
Country  Kenya
County Makueni County
Elevation 2,398 ft (731 m)
Population (2010 Estimate)
  Total 4,760

Mtito Andei is a town in Makueni County, Kenya.

Location

The town is located in Makueni County, in the country's southeastern region, close to the international border with the Tanzania. Its location lies approximately 290 kilometres (180 mi), by road, southeast of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya and the largest city in that country.[1] The geographic coordinates of Mtito Andei are:2° 41' 24.00"S, 38° 10' 12.00"E (Latitude:-2.69000; Longitude:38.17000).

From Mtito Andei to Voi is a distance of 96km

Overview

Mtito Andei is a small town on the Mombasa to Nairobi Railway and Highway. It lies at the western edge of Tsavo National Park and two entrance gates into the park are located in the town. The town is administered by Mtito Andei Town Council. It also serves as the county headquarters for Mtito Andei County, in which the town is located. It is home of the South Eastern Kenya University a public university a few kilometers from the town. It also banking facilities like Kenya Women Finance Trust and Kenya Commercial Bank.

Population

According to the 1999 Kenya National Census, Mtito Andei's urban population was counted at 4,304 (1999 Census).[2] In 2010, the population of the town was estimated at about 4,760.[3]

Transport

Mtito Andei lies on the main line of Kenya Railways, between Mombasa and Nairobi. The town is also served by Mtito Andei Airport. The main thoroughfare going through town is the Mombasa-Nairobi Road (A109). Going south the road continues on to Tsavo and then to Voi and eventually to Mombasa. Going north, the road goes through Kibwezi and Sultan Hamud, before entering Nairobi (See Google Map). The town is also served by Mtito Andei Airport.

Points of interest

The points of interest located in Mtito Andei or close to its borders include the following:

See also

References

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