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Bura
Bura may refer to: Places * Bura (Achaea), a city in Greece * Boura, Burkina Faso (other), also spelled Bura * Bura, Iran (other) * Bura, Taita-Taveta District, Kenya * Bura, Tana River District, Kenya People and civilizations * Bura people or Kilba, an ethnic group in Nigeria * Bura language (also Bura-Pabir), a Chadic language spoken in Nigeria * Bura archaeological site, an ancient and medieval civilization in southwest Niger ** Bura culture, known for ceramics and metallurgy * John Bura (1944–2023), Ukrainian Greek Catholic prelate in the United States * Olha Bura (1986–2014), Ukrainian activist Sport and games * Bura (footballer) (born 1988), Portuguese footballer * Bura (water polo club), Croatian water polo club * Bura (card game), a Russian prisoners' card game Other * ''Bura'' (beetle), a genus of beetles * Bura (mythology), a figure in Greek mythology * Bura (wind), the Serbo-Croatian name for the bora wind in the northern Mediterran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bura, Taita-Taveta District, Kenya
Bura is a town in Taita-Taveta County, Kenya. Location The town is located in Mwatate sub-county, approximately , north-west of Mwatate, where the county headquarters are located. This is about west of Voi, the largest town in the county. This is about south-east of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya. Bura is located about north-west of the post-city of Mombasa, on the Indian Ocean coast. The coordinates of Bura, Taita-Taveta County are: 03°27'11.0"S, 38°18'44.0"E (Latitude:-3.453050; Longitude:38.312222). Overview Bura is situated in the Taita Hills. The geography is quite diverse, extending from the grassy fields, swamps and acacia forest of the plains, to dense patches of forest surrounded by semi-terraced farms on the steep hillsides. The climate of the area is strongly affected by its proximity to the ocean. The climate varies with the altitude. The lowlands are generally hot and dry, while the hills receive more rainfall and cooler temperatures. The m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |