Makindu
in Makueni, Kenya
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Kilaguni Airport (46 mi) - Amboseli Airport (47 mi)
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Moshi Airport (82 mi) - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (91 mi)
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (95 mi)
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (97 mi)
- Arusha Airport (111 mi)
- Nyeri Airport (145 mi)
- Mombasa Moi International Airport (172 mi)
- Kilimanjaro National Park (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -2.285 and 37.827 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -2° 17' 6" and E 37° 49' 35"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Shilling - KES
- Spoken languages:
- English, Swahili
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:52 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:06 am and 6:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kenya.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kenya. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Makindu
Makindu in Makueni is a town in Kenya about 98 mi (or 158 km) south-east of Nairobi, the country's capital city.
Current time in Makindu is now 06:52 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports near Makindu, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Kenya is Kilaguni Airport in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania at a distance of 55 mi (or 88 km).
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wote, Kitui, Machakos, Kajiado and Moshi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 60% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
24°C (76 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
24°C (76 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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Makindu's Borehole Success!
Asante Sana (thank you!) to our many borehole donors who helped us to fund this clean water project for over 1200 children at the Makindu Children's Centre in Makindu, Kenya! To learn more...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Battle of Kahe
The Battle of Kahe was fought during the East African Campaign of World War I. It was the last action between German and Entente forces before the German retreat from the Kilimanjaro area. British and South African forces surrounded German positions at Kahe, south of Mount Kilimanjaro. Entente forces inflicted heavy casualties and captured large German artillery pieces while receiving comparably little casualties. German forces retreated from there, further into the interior of the colony.
Makindu Airport
Makindu Airport is an airport in Kenya.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Makindu.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Makendo, Makindu
