Wundanyi | |
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Coordinates: 03°23′54″S 38°21′37″E / 3.39833°S 38.36028°E | |
Country | Kenya |
County | Taita-Taveta County |
Population (2015 Estimate) | |
• Total | 62,340 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Wundanyi is a town in the Taita-Taveta County of Kenya. Other urban centres in the county include Voi, Taveta and Mwatate.[1]
Wundanyi is located approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Mwatate, the location of the county headquarters.[2] This is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Voi, the largest town in the county.[3] Wundanyi is about 195 kilometres (121 mi) north-west of the port of Mombasa, the nearest large city.[4] This is about 368 kilometres (229 mi) south-east of Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya.[5] The coordinates of Wundanyi are 03°23'54.0"S. 38°21'37.9"E (Latitude: −3.398329; Longitude: 38.360526).[6]
The town is a popular base for hiking, while local attractions include the Ngangao Forest, known for its butterflies, Wesu Rock and the Cave of Skulls.[7] Shomoto Hill, across the valley from Wundanyi was the formal place of execution for the Taita.[8] Wundanyi is the centre of an agricultural area and the surrounding slopes are highly terraced.[7]
In 2011, the population of Taita-Taveta County was quoted at 284,657.[9] As of May 2015, the population of Wundayi town was estimated at 21.9 percent of the county population,[10] about 62,340 people.