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Kapturwo Destination Guide
Delve into Kapturwo in Kenya
Kapturwo in the region of Rift Valley is a city in Kenya - some 155 mi or ( 249 km ) North-West of Nairobi , the country's capital .
Current time in Kapturwo is now 10:16 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Musoma, Moshi, Tiriondonin, and Tirimionin. While being here, make sure to check out Mwanza . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kapturwo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Samburu dance celebration, Mugie, Kenya 2010
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Interesting facts about this location
Lake Kamnarok
Lake Kamnarok is a lake in Kenya, at the base of the Kerio Valley. The name originated from the word narok, which is a species of water plant that was widely found in the lake in the early stages of the lake formation. The lake is 1 km² in size. It was in existence before 1961 but the flood rains of that year led to its enlargement. The flooding disaster saw people living in the area being evacuated in order to save lives.
Located at 0.63 35.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Kerio River
The Kerio River is a river in Rift Valley Province, Kenya. It flows southward into Lake Turkana. It is one of the longest rivers in Kenya, originating near the equator.
Located at 0.53 35.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Kabartonjo
Kabartonjo is the district headquarters of Baringo North District, Rift Valley Province, Kenya. Kabartonjo has a population of about 2,000. Its residents are mainly of the Arror dialect of the Tugen sub-tribe in the Kalenjin cluster. Kabartonjo was founded in the early 20th century by Scottish missionaries who founded a church and a school. Kenya's second president, H.E. Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi went to school here, the primary school is now named in his honor.
Located at 0.63 35.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Kabarnet
Kabarnet is a town in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. The town has an urban population of 9,583 and a total population of 24,661 (1999 census)
Located at 0.50 35.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Keiyo District
Keiyo District (also known as Elgeyo district or Elgeiyo) is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. The district was formed in 1994, when Elgeyo/Marakwet-District was split into two, the other half is Marakwet District of today. Keiyo District has a population of 143.865 http://www. cck. go. ke/html/final_annex1_cover_status. pdf. Its capital is located in the Iten/Tambach town. Local people are mostly of the Keiyo Tribe.
Located at 0.52 35.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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