Yala

Yala sub county is one of the administrative units of Siaya County, western . It is located 42 kilometres northwest of , Kenya's third largest city.
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  • Type: Town with 3,240 residents
  • Description: Place in Kenya
  • Also known as: Yala Station” and “Yala, Kenya

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Emmaloba and Nyangweso.

Village
is a settlement in 's Vihiga County. is situated 8 km southeast of Yala.

Village
is a settlement in 's Nyanza Province. It is characterized by a tropical rainforest climate. is situated 9 km west of Yala.

Village
is a small village located in , specifically in the Nyanza region near . It is known for several notable features and historical events: Prison: Perhaps the most well-known aspect of is its prison. is situated 9 km west of Yala.

Yala

Latitude
0.09544° or 0° 5′ 44″ north
Longitude
34.53383° or 34° 32′ 2″ east
Population
3,240
Elevation
1,420 metres (4,659 feet)
Open location code
6GGP3GWM+5G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 44910345
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
178040
Wiki­data ID
Q3130935
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Zulu—“Yala” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Yala
  • Dutch: Yala
  • French: Yala
  • Irish: Yala
  • Polish: Yala
  • Portuguese: Ialá
  • Swahili: Yala
  • Swedish: Yala
  • Zulu: Yala, Khenya
  • Zulu: Yala

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