Mirogi

Mirogi
Mirogi is located in Kenya
Mirogi
Mirogi
Location within Kenya
Coordinates: 0°41′58″S 34°23′8″E / 0.69944°S 34.38556°E / -0.69944; 34.38556
CountryKenya
CountyHoma Bay County
ConstituencyNdhiwa
WardKanyamwa Kosewe
Elevation
1,221 m (4,006 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Mirogi is a settlement in Kanyamwa Kosewe ward, Ndhiwa Sub-County, in Homa Bay County, Kenya. Situated in the western region of the country near the shores of Lake Victoria, it is an agricultural hub and serves as the primary gateway to Ruma National Park.

Geography

Mirogi lies in the Lake Victoria basin, characterized by rolling grasslands and woodland thickets. The landscape includes: - Kanyamwa Escarpment (southeast) - Ruri Hills (north) - Elevation: 1,221 m (4,006 ft) - Located on the Somali Plate within the East African Rift

Climate is tropical monsoon (Am), with distinct wet/dry seasons.

Governance

Administratively part of: - Homa Bay County - Ndhiwa Constituency - Kanyamwa Kosewe Ward

Economy

Key economic activities: - Agriculture (sugarcane, maize, cotton) - Fishing - Tourism (Ruma National Park)

Infrastructure

Health

- Mirogi Health Centre (Level 3 facility)

Education

- Mirogi Girls Primary School - St. Joseph's Mukasa Mirogi Girls Secondary School

Transport

- Road C20 (tarmac) - Road D213 (murram) to Ruma National Park - Nearest airport: Kabunde Airstrip

References

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  3. 1 2 "Ndhiwa Constituency Profile". National Government Constituencies Development Fund. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
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  5. 1 2 "Elevation of Mirogi". FloodMap.net. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  6. 1 2 "Ruma National Park". Kenya Wildlife Service. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  7. ↑ Homa Bay County Tourism Development Strategy (PDF) (Report). County Government of Homa Bay. 2019. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  8. ↑ Ojwang, W.O. (2012). "Lake Victoria Basin Wetlands". Kenya Wetlands Atlas. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  9. ↑ Geology of the Homa Bay Area. Geological Survey of Kenya. 1994.
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  11. ↑ Homa Bay County Climate Risk Profile (Report). CIAT. 2017. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  12. ↑ Homa Bay County Agricultural Sector Development Plan (PDF) (Report). County Government of Homa Bay. 2018. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  13. ↑ Lake Victoria Fisheries Report (Report). LVFO. 2022.
  14. ↑ "Kenya Master Health Facility List". Ministry of Health. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  15. ↑ "Ministry of Education School Registry". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  16. ↑ Kenya Rural Roads Authority Report (Report). KeRRA. 2021.
  17. ↑ "Kenya Airports Authority". KAA. Retrieved 2024-06-15.