Mtito Andei is a town in

Makueni County Makueni County (formerly Makueni District) is a county in the former Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Wote. The county has a population of 987,653 (2019 census). The county lies between Latitude 1° 35' and 2° 59' Sou ...

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Location

Mtito Andei is located in

, in the country's southeastern region, , by road southeast of

Nairobi Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper h ...

, the capital. The geographic coordinates of Mtito Andei are:2° 41' 24.00"S, 38° 10' 12.00"E (Latitude: −2.69000; Longitude: 38.17000). From Mtito Andei to Voi is a distance of 96km

Overview

Mtito Andei is a small town on the Mombasa to Nairobi Railway and Highway. It lies at the western edge of

Tsavo National Park Tsavo National Park may refer to: * Tsavo East National Park Tsavo East National Park is one of the oldest and largest parks in Kenya at 13,747 square kilometres. Situated in a semi-arid area previously known as the Taru Desert it opened in ...

and two entrance gates into the park are located in the town. The town is administered by Mtito Andei Town Council which serves as the sub-county headquarters for Mtito Andei Sub-county in which the town is located.

Population

According to the 1999 Kenya National Census, Mtito Andei's urban population was counted at 4,304 (1999 Census). In 2010, the population of the town was estimated at about 4,760.Estimated Population In 2010
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Transport

Nairobi-Mombasa road near Mtito Andei early 1950s

Mtito Andei lies on the main rail line of

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, between Mombasa and Nairobi. The town is also served by

Mtito Andei Airport Mtito Andei Airport is an airport in Kenya. Location The airport, is located in Makueni County, in the town of Mtito Andei, in southeastern Kenya. The airport lies at the edge of Tsavo East National Park. Its location is approximately , by air ...

. The main thoroughfare going through town is the Mombasa-Nairobi Road (A109). Going south east, the road continues on to

Tsavo Tsavo is a region of Kenya located at the crossing of the Uganda Railway over the Tsavo River, close to where it meets the Athi-Galana-Sabaki River. Two national parks, Tsavo East and Tsavo West are located in the area. The meaning of the w ...

, then Voi and eventually

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. Going north west, the road goes through

Kibwezi Kibwezi is a town in Makueni County, Kenya. Kibwezi town is the headquarters of Kibwezi division, one of 15 administrative divisions in Makueni County. The division has a population of 80,236, of whom 4,695 are classified urban. The division has ...

and Sultan Hamud, before entering

Points of interest

The points of interest located in Mtito Andei or close to its borders include the following: * The offices of Mtito Andei Town Council * The headquarters of Mtito Andei County * The ''Nairobi-Mombasa Road'' – The road passes through the middle of town in a northwest to southeast direction * The Mombasa-Nairobi Railway Line – The railway runs parallel to the Road * Mtito Andei Central Market * The Mtito Andei Post Office * Tsavo National Park – The town lies just outside the park. Two gates to the national park are located in Mtito Andei; one to the south and another to the northeast of town. * Mtito Andei Airport

References

External links

Location of Mtito Andei At Google Maps
{{First and second-level administrative divisions of Kenya Makueni County Populated places in Eastern Province (Kenya) Tsavo National Park