Mirogi
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Mirogi | |
|---|---|
  Mirogi Location of Mirogi in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 0°41′58″S 34°23′8″E / 0.69944°S 34.38556°E[1] | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Homa Bay County[2] |
| Constituency | Ndhiwa[3] |
| Ward | Kanyamwa Kosewe[4] |
| Elevation | 1,221[5] m (4,006 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Mirogi is a settlement in Kanyamwa Kosewe ward, Ndhiwa Sub-County, in Homa Bay County, Kenya.[6] 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.[7]
Mirogi lies in the Lake Victoria basin, characterized by rolling grasslands and woodland thickets.[8] The landscape includes: - Kanyamwa Escarpment (southeast) - Ruri Hills (north)[9] - Elevation: 1,221 m (4,006 ft)[5] - Located on the Somali Plate within the East African Rift[10]
Climate is tropical monsoon (Am), with distinct wet/dry seasons.[11]
Governance
Administratively part of: - Homa Bay County[2] - Ndhiwa Constituency[3] - Kanyamwa Kosewe Ward[4]
