Voi

Voi is the largest town in Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, in the former Coast Province. It is located at the western edge of Taru Desert, south and west of Tsavo East National Park, with the Sagala Hills to the south.

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Place details

Locality: Kaloleni
Region: Taita Taveta
Country: Kenya
Population: 53,353
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Voi
Settlement.other_name: Ore (Native Sagallas)
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Aerial view of Voi town CBD towards the west.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Voi town centre.
Settlement.pushpin_map: Kenya
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Kenya
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Kenya
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Location
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Coast Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Taita-Taveta County
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Voi Location
Settlement.established_title: Town
Settlement.established_date: 1932
Settlement.elevation_m: 580

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Wikidata facts

Elevation: 580
Image: Voi Center.JPG

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Commons category: Voi
inception: 1932-00-00

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==Economy== alt=View of recently built high rise buildings in Voi town.|thumb|The Voi skyline is changing rapidly, a sign of investor confidence in the future of the town.|left Voi serves as a marketplace for agricultural and meat products from Taita Hills as well as other surrounding areas.