Buna, Kenya

Buna is a small town and Sub-County in Wajir County, situated in the North Eastern Province in Kenya. Nearby towns and places include Ajao and Bute Helu.

Buna
Populated place
Buna
Location in Kenya
Coordinates: 2°47′19″N 39°30′53″E
Country Kenya
CountyWajir County
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
  Total49,886
Area code(s)46
ClimateBSh

History

Buna historically is remembered as the deepest point of penetration by the Italian Army during World War II in Kenya.[2] The city was occupied in July 1940 and an Italian garrison remained there until January 1941[3]

Climate

Climate data for Buna
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 35
(95)
36
(96)
36
(96)
34
(94)
33
(92)
32
(90)
31
(88)
32
(89)
33
(91)
33
(92)
33
(91)
33
(92)
33
(92)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)
22
(72)
23
(74)
24
(75)
23
(73)
21
(70)
21
(69)
21
(69)
21
(70)
22
(71)
22
(71)
23
(73)
22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5.1
(0.2)
13
(0.5)
20
(0.8)
69
(2.7)
36
(1.4)
0
(0)
5.1
(0.2)
2.5
(0.1)
5.1
(0.2)
25
(1)
41
(1.6)
23
(0.9)
240
(9.5)
Source: Weatherbase [4]

See also

References

  1. 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume I: Population by County and Sub-County; retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. Map showing in detail the Buna occupation by Italians (within a green line)
  3. Arrigo Petacco. La nostra guerra 1940-1945. L'avventura bellica tra bugie e verità. Mondadori. Milano, 2006. (pag. 30)
  4. "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Wajir, Kenya". Weatherbase. 2014. Retrieved on September 27, 2014.

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