Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads, Airports, Climate & National Monuments in Migori County
Geography of Migori County
The altitude in Migori County ranges between 1140 ms at Lake Victoria in Nyatike Sub-county to 4625 ms in Uriri Sub-county. Undulating hills covers much of the county with few stretches of flat land. Some of the prominent hills found in Migori County include: Nyakune (4625m), Ogengo (4300m) and Got Sibwoche (1475m) in Uriri sub-county; Got Kwer (1420m), Mukuro Hill (1454m) and Nyabisawa (1489m) in Migori Sub-county; Got Kwach (1340m) in Nyatike; Renjoka (1592m) in Kuria West Sub-county; and Maeta (1733m) in Kuria East Sub-county. The main rivers in Migori County are Kuja, Migori, and Riana, all rising in Kisii and Narok counties.
Land Use in Migori County
More than 80% of the total land in Migori County is arable and farmed by small holders. It is approximated that 85% of the arable land is put into use while 15% is left fallow. This unexploited land area if put into use could potentially boost food security and improve on the living standards of the people of Migori County. The mean holding acreage of land in Migori County is 3-acres for small scale farmers and 7-acres for large farmlands. Small scale farms are mainly used for subsistence farming while the large scale farms are utilized for commercial livestock keeping and cash crop farming – tobacco and sugarcane. Migori has no national parks.
Highlights in Migori County
As we now know, Migori County has no national game parks and game reserves. However, there is potential for harnessing the existing cultural and historical sites. Among the major sites include: Thimlich Ohinga, Got Kweru and Mugabo Caves. These have the potential to attract trippers thanks to the richness of their historical value, if sufficient marketing and improvement of the roads is enhanced. Also, Migori County is rich in culture, given the presence of many communities. Still, the presence of the Lake Victoria and its unsullied beaches is, perhaps, the main draw.
Population in Migori County
Migori County has an average population density of 355 people / km2 with Kuria West having the highest density population of 490 people / km2 and Nyatike having the lowest density of 213 people / km2. The population of Migori County according to the 2009 population census was 917,170 – expected to grow at a rate of 3.8% per annum to stand at 1,028,028 people in 2012 and 1,243,272 people in 2017. Migori County is youthful: Children below 15 years constitute 49% of the population while those below 30 years constitute 78%. Its 5 towns, Migori, Kehancha, Awendo, Rongo and Isebania, account for 14 % of the total county.
Airports in Migori County
Migori County has three airstrips at Migori (Lichota), Macalder and Kehancha. None of the airstrips has bitumen surface, and these are all in a state of dis-use.
Roads in Migori County
Migori County borders Tanzania and it is traversed by 104.6 km of tamacked road that includes the A1 Road linking Kenya with Tanzania through Isebania. This was the only road that was bitumenized for many yeats. The rest of the road network is made up of 1928 km, of which 25% are gravel surface and 75% is earth surface.
Climate in Migori County
Long rains in Migori County occur between March and May, while the shorter rains are between September and November. The driest months are December to February. Temperatures range annually between 24 and 31 Degrees Celsius.
National Monuments in Migori County
- Thimlich Ohinga
- Macalder Mines
Migori is a diverse and culturally rich county with vast agricultural potential, significant mineral resources, and proximity to important cross-border trade routes. While it faces challenges, Migori County offers great opportunities for touring, especially with attractions like Thimlich Ohinga and Lake Victoria.
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22 Destinations in Migori County, arranged as one would visit these - east, north, south then west - with aid of in-depth narratives, images, maps and distance chart:
Rongo Town, Treat House Resort, Gogo Falls, Gogo Falls Prehistoric Site, Awendo Town, Got Kwer Shrine, Mugabo Caves, Muhuru Bay, Lobby Resort, Migingo Island, Lake Victoria Sanctuary, Macalder Mines, Kuja River, Kuja Irrigation Scheme, Thimlich Ohinga Landscape, Chinato Crying Stone, Nyaandui Forest, Komotobo Mission Church, Kebharisia Dam, Nyamiencho Coffee Farm, Trans Mara Forest Conservation Area
Know More About Migori County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - including a distance chart, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
What’s The Air Like In Migori?
Temperatures in Migori range between 24oC and 31oC. The driest months are December to February. Long rains occur between March and May.
What’s The Lay Of The Land In C.44?
The altitude in Migori ranges between 1140 ms about Lake Victoria in Nyatike to 4625 ms in Uriri.Undulating hills covers much of the county with few stretches of arable flat land.