Mbita

Mbita
Mbita
Administration
Pays Drapeau du Kenya Kenya
Province Nyanza
Comté Homa Bay
District Mbita
Circonscription électorale Mbita
Indicatif téléphonique 00 254 59
Géographie
Coordonnées 0° 25′ 50″ Sud
       34° 12′ 26″ Est
/ -0.430556, 34.207222
Altitude entre 1 131,7 et 1 264 m
Démographie
Population 6 100 hab. (1999)
Localisation
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Mbita

Mbita est une ville du comté de Homa Bay et le chef-lieu du district de Mbita dans la province de Nyanza au Kenya. La ville, située en partie sur le continent et en partie sur l'île de Rusinga, est un port de pêche important.

Toponymie

Le nom Mbita vient du suba (en) Emvita qui signifie « détroit ».

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