Kakuma
in Turkana, Kenya
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Lokichoggio Airport (49 mi) - Lodwar Airport (66 mi)
- Kalokol Airport (69 mi)
- Eliye Springs Airport (84 mi)
- Loyengalani Airport (145 mi)
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Soroti Airport (162 mi) -
Baco Airport (185 mi) - Gulu Airport (189 mi)
- Lower Valley of the Omo (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Protection and management requirements (Unesco heritage, 122 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 3.714 and 34.857 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 3° 42' 49" and E 34° 51' 25"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Shilling - KES
- Spoken languages:
- English, Swahili
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:41 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:29 am and 6:45 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.829 and -140.081 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atiheu - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kenya.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kenya. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34
Delve into Kakuma
Kakuma in Turkana is a city located in Kenya about 371 mi (or 597 km) north of Nairobi, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kakuma is now 01:41 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kakuma. The closest airport in Kenya is Lokichoggio Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Lower Valley of the Omo in Ethiopia at a distance of 107 mi (or 172 km). The closest in Kenya is Protection and management requirements in a distance of 122 mi (or 172 km), North-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kaabong, Lodwar, Kotido, Moroto and Abim. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 11% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
30°C (86 °F)
31°C (87 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
25°C (78 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Jesuit higher education program at Kakuma refugee camp
Jesuit Refugee Service has partnered with Jesuit Commons: Higher Education at the Margins over the last several years to bring higher education to more than 500 refugees in Malawi, Kenya, Syria...
Street Children, doomed generation
Doomed generation is a short trailer, about the life a group of street children are leading in Kakuma, working in the refugee camp;subjected to hard labor all day. Survival. Who will take this...
Shactiro maclin mpamire
Macalin ugaandees ah oo xisaab Ka shaqenayo qosol layaab leh.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Kakuma
Kakuma is a town is located in Turkana District, in the northwestern region of Kenya. Kakuma is said to be a Swahili word for nowhere, epitomizing the seclusion of the area. The town has hosted the Kakuma Refugee Camp since 1992. This camp serves over 70,000 refugees who fled wars in neighboring countries. A majority are from southern Sudan, some from Somalia and the last major group from Ethiopia. Other groups include Burundians, Congolese, Eritreans and Ugandans.
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