Kapsowar
Kapsowar is a town in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya. Prior to March 2013, it was located in the former Rift Valley Province. In 1994, Kapsowar became the headquarters of the former Marakwet district.it also hosts the only girls national school in the county.Furthermore, Kapsowar is the proposed headquarters for the Elgeyo Marakwet County.
Photo: Masai29, Public domain.- Type: Town with 9,150 residents
- Description: human settlement
- Also known as: “Marakwet”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chepkum and Cheptonge.
Chepkum
Village
Elgeyo-Marakwet County is one of Kenya's 47 counties. Chepkum is situated 6 km east of Kapsowar.
Cheptonge
Village
Elgeyo-Marakwet County is one of Kenya's 47 counties. Cheptonge is situated 7 km southwest of Kapsowar.
Koitilial
Village
Rift Valley Province of Kenya, bordering Uganda, was… Koitilial is situated 8 km southeast of Kapsowar.
Kapsowar
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Marakwet District, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
0.9801° or 0° 58′ 48″ north
Longitude
35.56027° or 35° 33′ 37″ east
Population
9,150
Elevation
2,296 metres (7,533 feet)
UN/LOCODE
KE KAP
Open location code
6GGQXHJ6+24
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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