Other urban centers in Taita-Taveta County include Voi, Wundanyi and Taveta.

[1] Mwatate lies about 26 kilometres (16 mi) south-west of Voi, the largest town in the county.

[3] Mwatate is located about 354 kilometres (220 mi) south-east of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya.

[7] The town lies at an average elevation of 844 metres (2,769 ft), above sea level.

The population of the town has increased in recent years partly because of people migrating to town to establish businesses and others are attracted by the lucrative business of buying and selling the precious stone called Tsavorite, that is found around the area.