Bura, Tana River County

Bura East
Bura East

Location of Bura East

Coordinates: 01°30′13″S 40°01′53″E / 1.50361°S 40.03139°E / -1.50361; 40.03139Coordinates: 01°30′13″S 40°01′53″E / 1.50361°S 40.03139°E / -1.50361; 40.03139
Country Kenya
County [ Garissa County]]
Elevation 105 m (344 ft)
Time zone EAT0 (UTC+3)
Watering point in Tana River County, near Bura, Kenya

Bura East is a town in Garissa County, Kenya.

Location

The town lies on the east and west banks of the Tana River, approximately 1 kilometre (1 mi), southwest of Hola, the headquarters of Tana River County,[1] effectively making Bura a suburb of Hola. The coordinates of Bura are: 01°30'13.0"S, 40°01'53.0"E (Latitude:-1.503606; Longitude:40.031380).[2]

Overview

Bura sits astride the Tana River. Bura East lies on the east bank, while Bura West lies on the west bank of the river. Bura West has a huge irrigation scheme and a health centre. To the east of Bura East lies Garissa County. Bura East hosts Bura East Airport (IATA: n/a, ICAO: HKBR), which sits at an average altitude of 344 feet (105 m).[3]

References

  1. Globefeed.com (13 September 2016). "Distance between Hola Law Courts, Hola, Tana River County, Kenya and Tana Supplies & Services, Bura, Kenya". Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  2. Google (13 September 2016). "Location of Bura, Tana River County, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  3. Aviador (13 September 2016). "Airport Information: Bura (Kenya)". Aviador.es. Retrieved 13 September 2016.

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