Buna, Kenya

Not to be confused with Buna.

Buna
Populated place
Buna is located in Kenya
Buna
Buna
Location in Kenya
Coordinates: 2°47′19″N 39°30′53″E / 2.78861°N 39.51472°E / 2.78861; 39.51472
Country Kenya
CountyWajir County
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total
49,886
Area code46
ClimateBSh

Buna is a small town and Sub-County in Wajir County, situated in the North Eastern Province in Kenya. Nearby towns and places include Ajao and Bute Helu.

History

Buna historically is remembered as the deepest point of penetration by the Italian Army during World War II in Kenya.[2] The city was occupied in July 1940 and an Italian garrison remained there until January 1941[3]

Climate

Climate data for Buna
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 35
(95) 		36
(96) 		36
(96) 		34
(94) 		33
(92) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		32
(89) 		33
(91) 		33
(92) 		33
(91) 		33
(92) 		33
(92)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		22
(72) 		23
(74) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		21
(70) 		21
(69) 		21
(69) 		21
(70) 		22
(71) 		22
(71) 		23
(73) 		22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5.1
(0.2) 		13
(0.5) 		20
(0.8) 		69
(2.7) 		36
(1.4) 		0
(0) 		5.1
(0.2) 		2.5
(0.1) 		5.1
(0.2) 		25
(1) 		41
(1.6) 		23
(0.9) 		240
(9.5)
Source: Weatherbase [4]

See also

References

  1. ^ 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume I: Population by County and Sub-County; retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. ^ Map showing in detail the Buna occupation by Italians (within a green line)
  3. ^ Arrigo Petacco. La nostra guerra 1940-1945. L'avventura bellica tra bugie e verità. Mondadori. Milano, 2006. (pag. 30)
  4. ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Wajir, Kenya". Weatherbase. 2014. Retrieved on September 27, 2014.

1°45′00″N 40°03′00″E / 1.75000°N 40.0500°E / 1.75000; 40.0500