Mbita
KenyaKE
Kenyan town
Mbita Point is a town in the former province of Nyanza, Kenya, currently in Homa Bay County, on the shores of Lake Victoria. It is home to the Thomas Odhiambo campus of the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE). A public primary school formerly international and a clinic are hosted by the centre. Mbita has several other primary schools as well as secondary schools. A small sub-district hospital is in the town. The main district hospital is in the neighbouring town of Sindo, 17 km away. Mbita has had water and electricity since 2005. Mbita Point has an urban population of 6100, but the population grows rapidly due to urbanization, new technologies like cell phone coverage and internet connection through cyber cafes, electrification, trade and education. The town was the capital of the former Suba District.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 6,100
- Coordinates
- -0.425, 34.207
- Timezone
- Africa/Nairobi
Overview of Mbita
Travellers heading to Kenya will find Mbita, a tiny locality. Around 6,100 people live here. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. What stands out most: nature, culture and sports. Season planning starts with its southern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Mbita
Nature in Mbita
(3)Mbita records Islands, Natural Places and Nature under nature. Everything listed here comes from what Mbita is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Culture in Mbita
(2)Looking for culture? Mbita has Museums and Statues. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Mbita's own activity tags.
Sports in Mbita
(1)On the sports side, Mbita offers Biking. Everything listed here comes from what Mbita is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Best time to visit Mbita
December to March is the window for swimming, boating and beach time. The shoulder months of October to November and March to April suit hiking and outdoor days. Mbita stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
Getting there & around
Small places like Mbita are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching Kenya. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi.
Similar destinations
Places near Mbita that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Mbita known for?
- Mbita, in Kenya, is best known for nature, culture and sports. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 6,100 residents.
- What can you do in Mbita?
- Recorded activities in Mbita include Islands, Natural Places, Nature, Museums and Statues. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Mbita?
- December to March is the window for swimming, boating and beach time. The shoulder months of October to November and March to April suit hiking and outdoor days. Mbita stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
- Where is Mbita located?
- Mbita is located in Kenya. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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