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
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...
in Kenya. The city was occupied in July 1940 and an Italian garrison remained there until January 1941
[Arrigo Petacco. ''La nostra guerra 1940-1945. L'avventura bellica tra bugie e verità''. Mondadori. Milano, 2006. (pag. 30)]
Climate
See also
*
Wajir County
*
North Eastern Province
References
External links
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency - Buna
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Wajir County
North Eastern Province (Kenya)
Populated places in North Eastern Province (Kenya)
County capitals in Kenya