Gakong
in Turkana, Kenya
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Lodwar Airport (76 mi) - Kitale Airport (83 mi)
- Eliye Springs Airport (88 mi)
- Loyengalani Airport (96 mi)
- Kalokol Airport (103 mi)
- Eldoret International Airport (114 mi)
- Kakamega Airport (132 mi)
-
Tororo Airport (132 mi)
- Protection and management requirements (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Unesco heritage, 120 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 2.027 and 35.527 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 2° 1' 38" and E 35° 31' 38"
- 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: 05:59 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:21 am and 6:23 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho - References
- 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
Delve into Gakong
Gakong in Turkana is a city located in Kenya about 245 mi (or 395 km) north of Nairobi, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gakong is now 05:59 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gakong. The closest airport in Kenya is Lodwar Airport in a distance of 76 mi (or 122 km), North. 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 Protection and management requirements in a distance of 98 mi (or 157 km), North-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Amudat, Nakapiripirit, Kapenguria, Moroto and Kapsowar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 92 °F
| Morning Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 32°C / 90 °F |
| Night Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 35% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
34°C (94 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
35°C (95 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
36°C (96 °F)
32°C (89 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
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