Kisii (city)
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| county | Kisii County | ||
| Residents | 70,000 pop. | ||
| height | 1700 m | ||
| Coordinates | 0 ° 40 ′ S , 34 ° 46 ′ E | ||
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Kisii is a city in the southwest of Kenya with around 70,000 inhabitants (as of 2002). Kisii is the capital of the county of the same name .
The name of the city is derived from the Kisii or Gusii people who live here . This speaks the Bantu language Kisii .
Geographical location
Kisii is located in southwest Kenya at an average of 1700 m above sea level. NN just south of the equator .
climate
The city is located in the tropical climate zone , but because of its altitude it has a very pleasant climate for Europeans. The temperatures are very constant throughout the year and there is rain almost every day.
economy
There's a little industry. Essentially, the city is shaped by coffee, tea and other agricultural products, as the surrounding land is very fertile. The nearby soapstone quarries in Tabaka with the largest deposits in the world and the further processing of the stones to make tourist souvenirs are still to be mentioned.
population
Kisii town has 70,000 inhabitants, not counting the surrounding area. In addition to the Kisii, members of several other ethnic groups live here, such as the Kikuyu and a number of Indians.
sons and daughters of the town
- Munyoro Nyamau (* 1942), sprinter
- Charles Asati (* 1946), sprinter and Olympic champion
- Fred Obachi Machoka , television and radio host
- Yobes Ondieki (* 1961), long-distance runner
- Josephat Machuka (* 1973), long-distance runner
- David Omiti Makori (* 1973), long-distance runner
- Isabella Ochichi (* 1979), long-distance runner
- Hellen Obiri (* 1989), middle and long distance runner
- Nicholas Bett (1990–2018), hurdler
- Aron Koech (* 1990), hurdler
Web links
- Kisii community (English)
- Kisii language and history (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ As of 2002 estimate