Kaptagat Forest
Kaptagat Forest is a forest in Marakwet District, Kenya and has an elevation of 2,493 metres. Kaptagat Forest is situated nearby to the village Kaptarakwa, as well as near the locality Kitany.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kaptarakwa and Chepkorio.
Kaptarakwa
Village
Kapatarakwa is a village in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya. Kaptarakwa is located about 37 km from the town of Eldoret in the Kenyan highlands. Kaptarakwa is about 8,000 feet above sea level. Kaptarakwa is situated 3½ km northeast of Kaptagat Forest.
Chepkorio
Village
Chepkorio is a village in Kenya. It is located in Keiyo South Constituency, Elgeyo-Marakwet County. It lies on the B54 highway, to the northwest of Kaptagat. Chepkorio is situated 8 km south of Kaptagat Forest.
Chororget
Village
Elgeyo-Marakwet County is one of Kenya's 47 counties. Located in the former Rift Valley Province, its capital and largest town is Iten. It borders the counties of West Pokot to the north, Baringo County to the east, southeast and south, Uasin Gishu to the southwest and west, and Trans Nzoia to the northwest. Chororget is situated 10 km southeast of Kaptagat Forest.
Kaptagat Forest
- Type: Forest
- Also known as: “Kaptagat Forest Reserve”
- Location: Marakwet District, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
0.44824° or 0° 26′ 54″ northLongitude
35.50753° or 35° 30′ 27″ eastElevation
2,493 metres (8,179 feet)Open location code
6GGQCGX5+72GeoNames ID
193973
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