Kilaguni Explained

Official Name:Kilaguni
Pushpin Map:Kenya
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kenya
Placement on map is approximate
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Kenya
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Taita-Taveta County
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:1999
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:-2.9°N 38.07°W
Elevation Ft:2750

Kilaguni is a location in Kenya.

Location

Kilaguni is a location in Tsavo West National Park, Taita-Taveta County, in southeastern Kenya, close to the International border with the Republic of Tanzania.

It lies approximately 100km (100miles), by road, northwest of Voi, the nearest large town, on the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway.[1] Kilaguni's location is approximately 275km (171miles), by road, northwest of the coastal city of Mombasa, the nearest large city.

Overview

Kilaguni sits at an elevation of 2750feet above sea level.[2] It is the location of Kilaguni Lodge, a private hospitality establishment. A road from here (C103-West) leads westto the town of Oloitokitok, at the border with Tanzania, approximately 77km (48miles) from Kilaguni.[3] The same road (C103-East) leads east to the town of Tsavo, along the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway, approximately 60km (40miles) east of Kilaguni.[4] The location is also served by Kilaguni Airport.

Population

The entire Tsavo West National Park, where Kilaguni is located, had a total human population of 2,733 according to the 1999 Kenya National Census conducted that year. No further details are available about the population of Kilaguni.[5]

See also

External links

-2.9°N 38.07°W

Notes and References

  1. http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Kenya_Distance_Result.asp?%20fromplace=Kilaguni%20(Coast)&toplace=Ikanga%20(Coast)&fromlat=-2.9&tolat=-3.3666667&fromlng=38.05&tolng=38.5166667 Map Showing Kilaguni And Voi With Distance Marker
  2. http://www.gcmap.com/airport/HKKL Elevation of Kilaguni
  3. http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Kenya_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Oloitokitok%20(Rift%20Valley)&toplace=Kilaguni%20(Coast)&fromlat=-2.9333333&tolat=-2.9&fromlng=37.5&tolng=38.05 Estimated Road Distance Between Oloitokitok And Kilaguni With Map
  4. http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Kenya_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Tsavo%20(Coast)%20&toplace=Kilaguni%20(Coast)&fromlat=-2.9833333&tolat=-2.9&fromlng=38.4666667&tolng=38.05 Map Showing Tsavo And Kilaguni With Map
  5. http://treasury.go.ke/cbs.go.ke/pdf/authority.pdf Human Population of Tsavo National Park West In 1999