Mwatate
Mwatate is a town in Taita-Taveta County, Kenya. It is the county's capital, although it is the fourth-largest town in the county. Other urban centers in Taita-Taveta County include Voi, Wundanyi and Taveta.
- Type: Town with 9,570 residents
- Description: town and municipality in Taita-Taveta County, Kenya
- Also known as: “Mwatate, Kenya”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mtungi and Chawia.
Mtungi
Village
The Coast Province was one of Kenya's eight provinces prior to 2010. Mtungi is situated 4 km north of Mwatate.
Chawia
Village
The Coast Province was one of Kenya's eight provinces prior to 2010. Chawia is situated 4½ km northwest of Mwatate.
Majego
Village
The Coast Province was one of Kenya's eight provinces prior to 2010. Majego is situated 6 km northeast of Mwatate.
Mwatate
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Taita-Taveta District, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-3.50286° or 3° 30′ 10″ south
Longitude
38.37954° or 38° 22′ 46″ east
Population
9,570
Elevation
860 metres (2,822 feet)
Open location code
6G8WF9WH+VR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swahili—“Mwatate” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Mwakitutu and Mwatunge.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Taita Taveta Teachers Sacco Mwatate and Jamia Masjid Mosque.
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