Matunda is a town in Soy Sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. As of the year 2019, there are 10,807 inhabitants within the boundary of Matunda.[1] Its name literally means "fruit" in Swahili.
Matunda | |
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Town | |
  Matunda | |
| Coordinates: 00°49′41″N 35°07′17″E / 0.82806°N 35.12139°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Uasin Gishu |
| Sub-County | Soy |
| Elevation | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 10,807 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 30205 |
Geography
editMatunda is situated on the western edge of the Soy Sub-county, on the northwestern part of Uasin Gishu. It has an average elevation of 1,841 metres above sea level.[2] The Eldoret-Kitale Road runs north–south through the town.
References
edit- ^ "Matunda (Uasin Gishu / Kakamega, Rift Valley, Kenya) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ "Matunda topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-03-23.