Matende
Matende is a locality in Kakamega County, Kenya and has an elevation of 1,524 metres. Matende is situated nearby to the locality Shidodo, as well as near Shirere.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kakamega School and Bukhungu Stadium.
Kakamega School
School
Kakamega School, formerly known as Government African School Kakamega and Kakamega High School, is a four-year high school in Kakamega, Western Kenya, founded in 1932.
Bukhungu Stadium
Stadium
The Bukhungu Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kakamega, Kenya. It used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Western Stima of the Kenyan Premier League. Bukhungu Stadium is situated 3 km north of Matende.
Kakamega Airport
Aerodrome
Kakamega Airport is a small airport in Kenya. It serves the town of Kakamega. At 1,530 metres above sea level, the airport has a single asphalt runway which measures 4,200 feet in length and 49 feet in width. Kakamega Airport is situated 4 km east of Matende.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kakamega and Aisere.
Kakamega
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Kakamega is a city of around 100,000 inhabitants in the Nyanza province in Western Kenya. It's a common starting point for trips to the nearby Kakamega Rainforest.
Aisere
Village
Kakamega County is a county in the former Western Province of Kenya. It borders Vihiga County to the South, Siaya County to the West, Bungoma and Trans Nzoia counties to the North and Nandi, and Uasin Gishu counties to the East. Aisere is situated 7 km southwest of Matende.
Matende
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ematende”
- Location: Kakamega County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
0.26428° or 0° 15′ 51″ northLongitude
34.75451° or 34° 45′ 16″ eastElevation
1,524 metres (5,000 feet)Open location code
6GGP7Q73+PRGeoNames ID
198522
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