Kanyarkwat

Kanyarkwat is a local administrative, community area and village in , . It is located in West Pokot Sub-count at an elevation of approximately 1,827 metres above sea level.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cheporor.

Village
is a village in , , Kenya. In August 2026, the village attracted worldwide attention after three young herders reportedly discovered gold deposits, triggering a gold rush that brought an estimated 10,000 people from across Kenya and neighbouring within several days. is situated 6 km north of Kanyarkwat.

Kanyarkwat

Latitude
1.26667° or 1° 16′ north
Longitude
34.91667° or 34° 55′ east
Elevation
1,806 metres (5,925 feet)
Open location code
6GHP7W88+MM
Geo­Names ID
194293
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