Virhembe
Virhembe is a locality in Kakamega County, Kenya and has an elevation of 1,556 metres. Virhembe is situated nearby to the locality Madala, as well as near Shiamololi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kakamega Rainforest.
Kakamega Rainforest
Photo: Doron, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kakamega Rainforest is the only tropical rainforest in Kenya. Located in Western Kenya, it is part of a larger area that makes up the last primeval rainforest in the country.
Virhembe
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Birembe” and “Virembe”
- Location: Kakamega County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
0.25509° or 0° 15′ 18″ northLongitude
34.84531° or 34° 50′ 43″ eastElevation
1,556 metres (5,105 feet)Open location code
6GGP7R4W+24GeoNames ID
200422
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