Makindu
| Makindu | |
|---|---|
  Makindu Location of Makindu | |
| Coordinates: 2°16′30″S 37°49′12″E / 2.2750°S 37.8200°ECoordinates: 2°16′30″S 37°49′12″E / 2.2750°S 37.8200°E | |
| Country |
 Kenya |
| County | Makueni County |
| Elevation | 1,070 m (3,510 ft) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Makindu is a town in Makueni County, Kenya.
Location
The town is located on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, in Makueni County, in southeastern Kenya on the map, close to the International border with the Republic of Tanzania.
This location lies approximately 135 kilometres (84 mi), by road, southeast of Machakos, where the provincial headquarters are located.[1] Makindu lies approximately 356 kilometres (221 mi), by road, northwest of the coastal city of Mombasa.[2] The geographic coordinates of Makindu are:2° 16' 30.00"S, 37° 49' 12.00"E (Latitude:-2.275000; 37.820000).
Overview
The settlement was established in the early 20th century, as a base for railway construction workers on the Mombasa-Kampala railway project. The Sikh Temple in Makindu that was built at that time, still bears reminiscence to the railway building days. The temple was a place of worship and social centre for many of the workers from India. The temple is well preserved and is managed as a free lodge for any traveller who knocks on its doors. Makindu is also served by Makindu Airport.
Climate
| Climate data for Makindu | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29 (85) |
32 (89) |
31 (88) |
29 (85) |
28 (83) |
27 (81) |
27 (80) |
27 (81) |
29 (85) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28.8 (84.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 17 (63) |
18 (64) |
18 (65) |
18 (65) |
17 (62) |
14 (58) |
13 (56) |
14 (57) |
14 (58) |
17 (62) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
16.3 (61.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 43 (1.7) |
30 (1.2) |
86 (3.4) |
122 (4.8) |
28 (1.1) |
3 (0.1) |
3 (0.1) |
3 (0.1) |
3 (0.1) |
28 (1.1) |
173 (6.8) |
119 (4.7) |
641 (25.2) |
| Source: Weatherbase [3] | |||||||||||||
Population
The current population of the town of Makindu is not publicly known.
Points of interest
Makindu or its environs, is the location of the following points of interest:
- The offices of Makindu Town Council
- The offices of Makindu County
- Makindu Sikh Temple - Constructed in the early 20th Century[4]
- Makueni General Hospital - Owned and administered by the Kenya Ministry of Health
- Makindu Center of Hope - A private hospital
- Makindu Post Office
- The Nairobi-Mombasa Highway - The highway passes through the middle of town in a northwest to southeast direction
- Chyulu Hills National Park - One of the entrance lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), by road, south east of the central business district
- A branch of Kenya Commercial Bank - A private financial institution
- Makindu Airport - A public, civilian airfield
External links
See also
References
- ↑ Estimated Road Distance Between Machakos And Makindu With Map
- ↑ Map Showing Makindu And Mombasa With Distance Marker
- ↑ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Makindu, Kenya". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
- ↑ About the Makindu Sikh Temple