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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- 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
Chepkum is a settlement in Kenya's Elgeyo-Marakwet County. It was a part of the former Rift Valley Province. Chepkum is situated 6 km east of Kapsowar.
Cheptonge
Village
Cheptonge or Cheptongei is a settlement in Kenya's Elgeyo-Marakwet County. It was a part of the former Rift Valley Province. Cheptonge is situated 7 km southwest of Kapsowar.
Koitilial
Village
Koitilial is a settlement in Kenya's Rift Valley Province. Koitilial is situated 8 km southeast of Kapsowar.
Kapsowar
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Marakwet District, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
0.9801° or 0° 58′ 48″ northLongitude
35.56027° or 35° 33′ 37″ eastPopulation
9,150Elevation
2,296 metres (7,533 feet)United Nations Location Code
KE KAPOpen location code
6GGQXHJ6+24OpenStreetMap ID
node 44997942OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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