Bura
Bura is a town in Tana River County, Kenya. Bura has about 6,500 residents.
- Type: Locality with 6,500 residents
- Description: town in Tana River District, Kenya
- Also known as: “Bura, Tana River County”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chewele and Yedi.
Chewele
Village
The Coast Province was one of Kenya's eight provinces prior to 2010. Chewele is situated 8 km south of Bura.
Yedi
Village
The Coast Province was one of Kenya's eight provinces prior to 2010. Yedi is situated 9 km northwest of Bura.
Bura
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Garissa County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-1.09431° or 1° 5′ 40″ south
Longitude
39.94185° or 39° 56′ 31″ east
Population
6,500
Elevation
90 metres (295 feet)
Open location code
6GCXWW4R+7P
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Swedish—“Bura” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Bura, Tana River District, Kenya”
- Irish: “Bura”
- Japanese: “ブラ (タナ・リバー・カウンティ)”
- Polish: “Bura”
- Russian: “Бура”
- Swahili: “Bura, Tana River”
- Swahili: “Bura, Wilaya ya Mto Tana, Kenya”
- Swedish: “Bura, Tana River”
- Swedish: “Bura”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Jiraa and Bura.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Bura and Bura East Airport.
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