Wundanyi


Wundanyi is a town in the Taita-Taveta County of Kenya. Other urban centres in the county include Voi, Taveta and Mwatate.

Location

Wundanyi is located approximately north of Mwatate, the location of the county headquarters. This is about west of Voi, the largest town in the county. Wundanyi is about north-west of the port of Mombasa, the nearest large city. This is about south-east of Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya. The coordinates of Wundanyi are 03°23'54.0"S. 38°21'37.9"E.

Overview

The town is a popular base for hiking, while local attractions include the Ngangao Forest, known for its butterflies, Wesu Rock and the Cave of Skulls. Shomoto Hill, across the valley from Wundanyi was the formal place of execution for the Taita. Wundanyi is the centre of an agricultural area and the surrounding slopes are highly terraced.

Population

In 2011, the population of Taita-Taveta County was quoted at 284,657. As of May 2015, the population of Wundayi town was estimated at 21.9 percent of the county population, about 62,340 people.