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Homa Bay

Homa Bay County, Kenya · Africa

About Homa Bay

Homa Bay sits on the route: 15 minutes from Awendo.

Homa Bay is a town located in Homa Bay County, Kenya. With a population of 44,949, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Homa Bay sits in Kenya, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Nairobi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Homa Bay to your route.

About Homa Bay

Homa Bay is a town (and eponymous bay) on the south shore of Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria, in western Kenya. It lies near Mount Homa (in the Luo language Got Marahuma or God Uma ["famous mountain"]) and Ruma National Park, the latter noted for Jackson's hartebeests and roan antelope (the government has also released

Read more reticulated giraffes into the park). Homa Bay was once the District Headquarters for all of South Nyanza District, Nyanza Province, but has now been divided into at least three districts. Homa Bay is now the capital of Homa Bay County per the new constitution. The town of Homa Bay hosts a Municipal Council. The municipality had a population of 44,949 in 2019. Homa Bay municipality has six wards: Central, Kalanya, Kanyabala, Kanyadier/Kothidha, Katuma, and Posta/Bonde. All of them belong to the Rangwe Constituency, which has a total of fourteen wards. The remaining eight are located within Homa Bay County Council, the rural council of Homa Bay District.

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Where is Homa Bay located?

Homa Bay is located in Homa Bay County, Kenya, Africa. The coordinates are -0.5273 latitude, 34.4571 longitude.

What is the population of Homa Bay?

Homa Bay has a population of approximately 44,949 people, making it a town in Kenya.

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Quick Information

Population
44,949
Continent
Africa
Country
Kenya
Region
Homa Bay County
Timezone
Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates
-0.5273, 34.4571

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Kenya

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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