Chepkum
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.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Koitilial and Kapsowar.
Koitilial
Village
Rift Valley Province of Kenya, bordering Uganda, 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 Kenya. Koitilial is situated 6 km south of Chepkum.
Kapsowar
Town
Photo: Masai29, Public domain.
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. Kapsowar is situated 6 km west of Chepkum.
Chesoi
Village
Chesoi is a small town in Elgeyo Marakwet County in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya. The town hosts the region's historical monuments such as Chorwó Kimikeu, Chesoi Primary School, Chesoi Health Centre, and Chesoi Catholic Parish. Chesoi is situated 9 km north of Chepkum.
Chepkum
- Type: Village
- Description: place in Rift Valley Province, Kenya
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Marakwet District, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
0.9833° or 0° 58′ 60″ northLongitude
35.6166° or 35° 36′ 60″ eastElevation
1,109 metres (3,638 feet)Open location code
6GGQXJM8+8JOpenStreetMap ID
node 45003414OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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- Dutch: “Chepkum”
- Irish: “Chepkum”
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