Western

Western is a state in , and has about 4,000,000 residents.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bungoma and Mateka.

Town
Photo: lukas, CC BY 2.0.
town is the capital of County in . It was established as a trading centre in the early 20th century. It is located in Kenya's fertile Western region and at the foot of , Kenya's second-highest mountain.

Village
is a settlement in Kenya's Bungoma County, located at an elevation of 1,378 metres. It lies approximately 8 kilometres southwest of town and 9 kilometres southwest of Kanduyi.

Western

Latitude
0.509° or 0° 30′ 33″ north
Longitude
34.5731° or 34° 34′ 23″ east
Population
4,000,000
Open location code
6GGPGH5F+J7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1938467964
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­state
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In Other Languages

“Western” goes by many names.
  • German: “West”

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