Bungoma

Bungoma
Bungoma
Town
	Clockwise from top: Church street, Khetias Crossroads, Bungoma bus park, Kenyatta Avenue.
	Location in Kenya
	Coordinates: 00°34′00″N 34°34′00″E / 0.56667°N 34.56667°E
Country	Kenya
County	Bungoma County
Elevation	4,544 ft (1,385 m)
Population (2019 Census)
• Total	68,031
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Area code	039
Climate	Am

Bungoma is the capital of Bungoma County in Kenya. It was established as a trading centre in the early 20th century. It is located in Kenya's fertile Western region and at the foot of Mount Elgon, Kenya's second-tallest mountain. The town and the surrounding areas boast one of Kenya's highest average rainfalls, making Bungoma one of the nation's most important food baskets.

^ "2009 Population and Housing Census: Spatial Distribution and Urbanisation Report". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 14 November 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2018.

[census2009-1] "2009 Population and Housing Census: Spatial Distribution and Urbanisation Report". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 14 November 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2018.

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