Maralal
in Samburu, Kenya

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
1.097 and 36.698 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 1° 5' 48" and E 36° 41' 52"
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: 09:28 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:16 am and 6:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Kenya in Eastern Africa

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

Delve into Maralal

Maralal in Samburu with it's 20,841 habitants is located in Kenya about 165 mi (or 265 km) north of Nairobi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Maralal is now 09:28 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Maralal, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Samburu South Airport in a distance of 70 mi (or 112 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley in a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km), South-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kabarnet, Kapsowar, Nanyuki, Isiolo and Ol Kalou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 18th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

21°C (69 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

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.

Maralal

Maralal is a small hillside market town in northern Kenya, lying east of the Loroghi Plateau within the Samburu District. It is the administrative headquarters of the Samburu people. The town has an urban population of 16,281. The market was pioneered by some Somali settlers in the 1920s. Nearby is the Maralal Game Sanctuary. Maralal is also home to Kenyatta House, the location where Jomo Kenyatta was detained prior to his release.

Located at 1.1, 36.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Samburu District, Populated places in Rift Valley Province

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