Tala, Kenya
| Tala | |
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| Town Council | |
 Tala
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| Coordinates: 1°21′S 37°22′E / 1.35°S 37.37°ECoordinates: 1°21′S 37°22′E / 1.35°S 37.37°E | |
| Country |
 Kenya
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| County | Machakos County |
| Elevation | 1,544 m (5,068 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Metro | 218,557 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Tala is a town in Machakos County, located in the lower eastern region of Kenya and about 56 kilometres east of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. It is usually classified as being one town with Kangundo, due to their close proximity. It is 3,000 ft above sea level. Tala is a location of Matungulu division. It also part of Matungulu Constituency.
The main language spoken is Kikamba although the people who live there understand both Swahili and English.
Officially Kangundo is located in Nairobi Metro and its population when combined with Tala is the 8th largest of any urban area in Kenya. Tala is part of Kangundo town council. The CDF office of Kangundo Constituency is also located in the town.
* 2009 census. Source:
Many of its residents are Kambas who practice subsistence farming on rural farms. The land holding size is relatively small and population density is high. Open-air markets are located in downtown Tala and main market days are Tuesday and Friday. Farmers come to sell their wares on this days which include paw paws, bananas, arrow roots, cowpea leaves (a vegetable delicacy in the area), maize and beans. Livestock trading is also a major enterprise during the market days. Crops grown are mostly maize, bean, sorghum, millet, sweet potatoes, onions, bananas and others which can cope with the tropical climate of the area. Apart from the mentioned crops, farmers also grow coffee as a cash crop. Initially, the returns were good but farmers keep on complaining of low prices which has led to the neglect of the crop. However, farmers who mill their coffee and take it directly to KPCU make good profits.
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