Bukwa

Bukwa is a stream in and has an elevation of 1,796 metres. Bukwa is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

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 10 km northeast of Bukwa.

Bukwa

Latitude
1.27556° or 1° 16′ 32″ north
Longitude
34.81833° or 34° 49′ 6″ east
Elevation
1,796 metres (5,892 feet)
Open location code
6GHP7RG9+68
Geo­Names ID
234327
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