Kapsiu

Kapsiu is a locality in , and has an elevation of 2,280 metres. Kapsiu is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Koitilial and Cheptonge.

Village
Rift Valley Province of , bordering , was one of Kenya's eight provinces, before the 2013 Kenyan general election. Rift Valley Province was the largest and one of the most economically important provinces in . is situated 5 km east of Kapsiu.

Village
Elgeyo-Marakwet County is one of 's 47 counties. Located in the former Rift Valley Province, the capital and largest town is . It borders the counties of West Pokot to the north, to the east, southeast and south, Uasin Gishu to the southwest and west, and Trans Nzoia to the northwest. is situated 7 km west of Kapsiu.

Town
Photo: Masai29, Public domain.
is a town in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, . Prior to March 2013, it was located in the former Rift Valley Province. In 1994, became the headquarters of the former Marakwet district.it also hosts the only girls national school in the county.Furthermore, is the proposed headquarters for the Elgeyo Marakwet County. is situated 7 km north of Kapsiu.

Kapsiu

Latitude
0.91876° or 0° 55′ 8″ north
Longitude
35.57245° or 35° 34′ 21″ east
Elevation
2,280 metres (7,480 feet)
Open location code
6GGQWH9C+GX
Geo­Names ID
193998
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