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Place in Makueni County, Kenya
Makindu is a town in Makueni County , Kenya .
Location [ edit ]
The town is located on the Nairobi -Mombasa Highway, in Makueni County , in southeastern Kenya on the map, close to the International border with the Tanzania .
This location lies approximately 135 kilometres (84 mi ), by road, southeast of Machakos , where the provincial headquarters are located.[1] mi ), by road, northwest of the coastal city of Mombasa .[2]
Overview [ edit ]
The settlement was established in the early 20th century, as a base for railway construction workers on the Mombasa -Kampala railway project. The Sikh Temple in Makindu that was built at that time, still bears reminiscence to the railway building days. The temple was a place of worship and social centre for many of the workers from India . The temple is well preserved and is managed as a free lodge for any traveller who knocks on its doors. Makindu is also served by Makindu Airport .
Climate [ edit ]
Makindu has an altitude-moderated hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh ) with very warm to hot afternoons and pleasant mornings throughout the year. Like most of Kenya, there are two rainy seasons: the “long rains” in March and April, and the “short rains” centred on November and December.
Climate data for Makindu
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
29.0
30.7
30.8
29.5
28.3
27.4
26.4
26.8
28.6
29.8
28.5
27.6
28.6
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
17.3
17.8
18.4
18.5
16.9
14.7
13.8
14.2
15.1
16.9
18.0
17.8
16.6
Average rainfall mm (inches)
42 30 77 113
29 2 1 1 2 28 172
115
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Average rainy days
4 3 7 10 3 1 2 2 1 4 11 8 56
Source: World Meteorological Organization [3]
Population [ edit ]
The current population of the town of Makindu is not publicly known.
Points of interest [ edit ]
Makindu or its environs, is the location of the following points of interest:
The offices of Makindu Town Council
The offices of Makindu County
The Shushan Palace Hotel – A boutique hotel located just off the Nairobi - Mombasa Highway
Makindu Sikh Temple – Constructed in the early 20th century[4]
Makueni General Hospital – Owned and administered by the Kenya Ministry of Health
Makindu Centre of Hope – A private hospital
Makindu Post Office
The Nairobi –Mombasa Highway – The highway passes through the middle of town in a northwest to southeast direction
Chyulu Hills National Park – One of the entrance lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi ), by road, south east of the central business district
A branch of Kenya Commercial Bank – A private financial institution
Makindu Airport – A public, civilian airfield
Kenya Medical Training College
Savanna Hotel
Makindu Law Court
Makindu Livestock Market on all Mondays
External links [ edit ]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
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"World Weather Information Service – Makindu" . World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 31 August 2016 .
^ About the Makindu Sikh Temple
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