About Machakos
Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads, Airports, Climate & National Monuments in Machakos County
Geography of Machakos County
Machakos County has rather unique physical and topographical features. Hills and a small plateau rising to 1800-2100m above sea level constitute the central part of the county. To the west, the county has a large plateau elevated to about 1700 ms that is southeast of Machakos Town. The county rises from 790 to 1594 m above sea level. To the northwest, it has a few stand-alone hills. Some of the areas in the northwest typified by hills include: Mutituni, Mwala, Mua, Iveti-Mua and Kathiani.
Land Use in Machakos County
The land in Machakos County is generally under forests, government reserves, towns, game reserves, farms, ranches, industries, mines and livestock ranges. The absence of a county / national land use policy has led to slow development, in the proliferation of many informal settlement, inadequate infrastructure, congestion, degradation, unplanned urban centres and pressure on farming land. Agriculture is the sector, and the main cash crops are coffee, pineapples and sorghum, which are mainly grown in Kangundo, Masii, Matungulu, Kathiani, Yatta, and Mwala.
Highlights in Machakos County
Machakos County has a number of touring sites that are yet to be exploited due to poor road networks and inadequate funding. The famous touring attractions include: Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park, Iveti Forest, Kyamwilu gravitational defying area and the wood carving at Wamunyu. Tourist class hotels located in Machakos County include Gelian Hotel, Kyaka Hotel, Garden hotel, Tea Tot Hotel, Maanzoni Lodge, Lysak Haven Hotel, Lukenya Getaway and Dalas Hotel.
Population in Machakos County
As at 2009 Machakos County had a population density of 177 people / km2 that was projected at 188 people / km2 as by 2012, 200 per km2 by 2015 and 212 people / km2 by 2017. According to 2009 Kenya Population Census, Machakos County has six main towns. Although the total population in 2009 was 562,425, the same was projected to grow to 597,203 in 2012. The projections of 2015 and 2017 was projected at 634,132 and 660,012 representing 5% population growth.
Airports in Machakos County
Machakos County has no airports. It is served by Nairobi’s JKIA Airport.
Roads in Machakos County
Machakos County has a total road network of 12,152 kms of which 375 kms is bitumen surface, 10,628 kms is gravel surface, and 1,149 kms of earth surface. Some of the good roads include A104 Nairobi-Mombasa Road, C97 Machakos-Kitui Road, C98 Machakos-Wote Road and the C99 Machakos-Kangundo Road.
Climate in Machakos County
The climate in much of the area is pleasant and similar to that of Nairobi except at levels about 4,000 feet where the heat in January and February becomes considerable. In terms of temperature, July is the coldest month while October and March are the warmest. Temperature varies between 18’C and 29˚C . Since Machakos County does not experience rain throughout the year, there are some months that are considerably dry: i.e., February-March, and August-September.
National Monuments in Machakos County
- African Heritage House
- ACK Kamuthanga Church
Part of the larger Ukambani alongside Kitui and Makueni, Machakos County is a nexus between Maasailand, the coast region, the central highlands, and Nairobi. The northern area of Machakos, being a dormitory zone for the capital of Nairobi and a peri-urban buffer for Kiambu, is developed with useful amenities. Southerly heading the ecology is continually semi-arid and the countryside more desolate.
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45 Destinations in Machakos County , arranged as one would visit these - north, south, east then north - with aid of in-depth narratives, images, maps and distance chart:
Makuyu Ridge , Masinga Dam , Seven Forks Circuit , Mwea National Reserve , Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park , Ol Donyo Sapuk Resort , MacMillan Castle , Fourteen Falls , Yatta Plateau , Kanzalu Range , AIC Kangundo, The Komarock Shrine , Hyena Caves , Kitonga Garden Resort , The Thui Stone , African Heritage House , Athi-Kapiti Conservancy , Kwa Kyelu Wildlife Sanctuary , The Whistling Moran, Stony-Athi , Small World Country Club , Swara Plains Conservancy , Lukenya Hills , Kikao Camping Farm , Lukenya Motocross , Maanzoni Sanctuary , Amazing Kenya Retreat , Chumvi Tamu Camp, Konza Technopolis , Machakos Peoples Park , Masaku Flea and Curio Market , Old Fort of Machakos , Gelian Hotel , Kiima Kimwe , Machakos Golf Course , Mua Hills , Mua Hills Tented Camp , Iveti Forest Reserve , AIC Mumbuni , Kituluni Hill , Kamuthanga Farm , Wamunyu Handicrafts
Know More About Machakos County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - including distance chart, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
What’s The Air Like in Machakos?
Climate in much of the area is pleasant and similar to that of Nairobi, with temperature varying between 18 o C and 29 o C. And, rain is heaviest in March, April and September.
What’s The Lay Of The Land In C.16?
Machakos County has rather unique topographical map – Hills and a small plateau in the mid area, a large plateau elevated in the south, and isolated hillscape in the north.
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