Awendo
A town in Migori County, Kenya, Awendo — also known as Sare or Sare–Awendo — grew from a precolonial trading centre into a regional hub anchored by the South Nyanza Sugar Company, whose factory opened in 1980 and remains the area's dominant employer. The wider region holds UNESCO World Heritage sites, and water is accessible on foot from the town centre.
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- Population16,815
- Nearest water from center 4.2 km2.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
Awendo: quick answers
Where is Awendo?
Awendo is in Kenya.
How do you get to Awendo?
The nearest airport is Kisumu (KIS), about 3 hr 32 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Awendo?
The warmest month is February, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 22°C72°F. The wettest month is April, with about 242 mm9.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)