Luanda
in Vihiga, Kenya

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.032 and 34.581 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 1' 54" and E 34° 34' 49"
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: 05:45 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:23 am and 6:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Geonames.org
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 Luanda

Luanda in Vihiga is located in Kenya about 179 mi (or 288 km) north-west of Nairobi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Luanda is now 05:45 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Luanda, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Kisumu Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 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 is Serengeti National Park in Tanzania at a distance of 117 mi (or 189 km). The closest in Kenya is Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley in a distance of 118 mi (or 189 km), South.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kisumu, Siaya, Kakamega, Bungoma and Bungoma. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 74% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Maseno Maths Camp

Published: September 15, 2014
Length: 55:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: African Maths Initiative

Clips and interviews from one of ami's maths camps hosted at Maseno University, Kenya. http://www.africanmathsinitiaitve.net http://www.supportingami.org.


The Alfred Makotsi Kamukunji at Maseno University Kenya

Published: October 22, 2014
Length: 23:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Felix Nyamweya

The students of Maseno University had spoken in one voice. Though it was never meant to be...


Lasier hill na Kapoklei zaifadhi taji

Published: April 21, 2012
Length: 17:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KTN Kenya

http://ktnkenya.tv/ Shule ya upili ya Lasier hill na ile ya Kapoklei ndizo shule tatu za pekee zilizoweza kuhifadhi taji zao za kitaifa katika mashindano ya kitaifa yaliyokamilika mjini Maseno....


Benja graduation

Published: December 20, 2012
Length: 16:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Cymoxx1

Merry X-Mas.


Hiram is on You Tube

Published: January 30, 2019
Length: 49:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hiram Nganga

Hello guys, Join me in this journey of creativity, fun and crazy awesome memories So I'll be showing you how to use simple materials to make outstanding ...


Desangu sleepover

Published: December 10, 2018
Length: 45:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: funny boy

Very Funny.


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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.

Maseno University

Maseno University is a university based in Maseno, near Kisumu, in Kenya and was founded in 1991. It is one of the seven public universities in Kenya. The university is in Maseno Township along Kisumu-Busia road, some 25 km from Kisumu City and 400 km west of Nairobi. It has two campuses: the Kisumu and the main campus. The main campus is along Kisumu-Busia road, while the Kisumu campus is located in Kisumu City. The name "Maseno" was coined by Rev. J.J.

Located at -0.004822, 34.6004 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Kenya, Education in Nyanza Province, Kisumu, Educational institutions established in 1991, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Luanda, Kenya

Not to be confused with Luanda, Angola. Luanda is a market town in the Western Province of Kenya, located along the Kisumu-Busia highway. It is one of the administrative divisions in Emuhaya district initially under Vihiga District until 2007 when Emuhaya district was created.

Located at 0.0333333, 34.5833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Vihiga District, Populated places in Western Province (Kenya)

Maseno School

Maseno School is one of the oldest schools in Kenya. It was established in 1906 by the Missionaries of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) as a school for the children of African chiefs. The first administrator of the school was Rev. James Jamieson Willis fondly remembered as J. J Willis. In 1905, Willis was sent to explore the Kavirondo or lake region of Kenya as a prospective place for the establishment of a mission.

Located at -0.001581, 34.6063 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Kenya, Education in Nyanza Province

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Luanda.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Lwanda, Luanda