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Delve into Kaptarakwa in Kenya
Kaptarakwa in the region of Rift Valley is a city in Kenya - some 150 mi or ( 241 km ) North-West of Nairobi , the country's capital .
Current time in Kaptarakwa is now 01:16 AM (Monday) . 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: Musoma, Moshi, Arusha, Tambach, and Nyaru. While being here, make sure to check out Musoma . 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 Kaptarakwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Kaptarakwa
Kapatarakwa is a growing centre in Keiyo District, Rift Valley Province, Kenya. Kaptarakwa is located about 37 km from the town of Eldoret in the Kenyan highlands. Notable natives include athletes Albert Chepkurui, Sammy Kipketer, Viola Kibiwott, Jonathan Kandie and Vivian Cheruiyot. Former powerful minister Hon. Nicholas Kipyator Biwott is a current resident. Kaptarakwa is about 8000ft above sea level. Nearby is the Kerio Escarpment which drops down to 1000 ft above sea level.
Located at 0.47 35.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Changach
Changach is a village in the Keiyo District, Rift Valley Province, Kenya.
Located at 0.43 35.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 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 7 km away
Kimwarer
Kimwarer is a village in Keiyo District, Rift Valley Province, Kenya. It is located along the B54 Road between Eldoret and Tenges, in the southern part of Kerio Valley and in the drainage basin area of the Kerio River. One of the nearest villages is Kaptagat, located 10 kilometres west of Kimwarer on the Highlands. The nearest larger town, Eldoret, is 50 kilometres west of Kimwarer. Electorally Kimwarer is part of the Soy ward of Keiyo South Constituency and Keiyo County Council.
Located at 0.32 35.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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 21 km away
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