Esabalu | |
|---|---|
  Esabalu | |
| Coordinates: 0°0′S 34°58′E / -0.000°N 34.967°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Kisumu County/Vihiga County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tom Amakoye[1] |
| Elevation | 5,400 m (17,700 ft) |
| Population (Estimated) | |
| • Total | 8,500 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Esabalu is a village located on the border of Vihiga and Kisumu counties in western Kenya.[2]
Geography
Esabalu is located approximately 5,400 feet above sea level, and lies directly on the equator. It receives about 40 inches of rainfall per year.[3]
Climate
Under the Köppen climate classification system, Esabalu has an Equatorial Climate (Af).[4]
Demographics
There are approximately 8,500 residents in Esabalu. Most of them are members of the Luhya ethnic group. It is estimated that the population density is over 1,000 people per square kilometer. The three major languages spoken in Esabalu are Luhya, Swahili, and English.[5]
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Esabalu is twinned with:
Amesbury, Massachusetts, United States (since 1987)[6]
References
- ↑ Swart/amesbury@cnc.com, Gillian R. "Reaching out to Esabalu: Amesbury For Africa raising funds to aid Sister City's security force". Amesbury News. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "About Esabalu: Geography | AMESBURY for AFRICA". amesburyforafrica.org. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "Kisumu, Kenya". weatherbase.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ↑ "About Esabalu: People | AMESBURY for AFRICA". amesburyforafrica.org. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "Sister Cities | AMESBURY for AFRICA". amesburyforafrica.org. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
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