
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Samburu, a city in Kwale County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Samburu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Samburu | |
| State | Kwale County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,454 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Kwale County | #9 of 13 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Kenyan Shilling | |
| Code ISO-4217 | KES | |
| Symbol | Sh | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +254 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ke | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 291 | |
| In Feet | 955 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -3.79 | |
| Longitude | 39.26 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.795° S 39.264° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 47' 41" S 39° 15' 49" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 47.68' S 39° 15.82' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kwale County Capital | 47 km South-Southeast of Kwale | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mlalo, Tanzania (132 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:27 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:28 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 1m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Samburu is a city situated in Kwale County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Samburu as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Kwale County
The latitude and longitude of Samburu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 291 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Samburu on the map
Samburu runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Samburu run on Kenyan Shilling (KES), shown with the symbol Sh. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Samburu exchange rates
To ring a number in Samburu from outside Kenya, dial +254 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Samburu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Samburu ranks #9 of 13 cities in Kwale County. It lies about 47 km South-Southeast of Kwale, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kwale County market. › Cities near Samburu
Samburu has a recorded population of approximately 4,454 people. That places it #9 of 13 cities with population data in Kwale County. Browse more cities in Kwale County for comparison.
Samburu is part of Kwale County in Kenya. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Samburu keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:27 AM and sets around 06:28 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Samburu price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Samburu currency page.
Samburu is about 47 km South-Southeast of Kwale, the capital of Kwale County. See cities near Samburu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Samburu lands you closest to Mlalo, Tanzania, about 132 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Samburu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.