Eldoret
Visited in September 2019
At a glance
- Country
- Kenya
- Region
- —
- Population
- 289,380
- Type
- Town in Kenya
- Coordinates
- 0.52°N, 35.28°E
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Overview
Eldoret is a city in the Rift Valley region of Kenya. It serves as the capital of Uasin Gishu County. Located in western Kenya and lying south of the Cherang'any Hills, the local elevation varies from about 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) at the Eldoret International Airport to more than 2,700 metres (8,900 ft) in nearby areas. As per the 2019 population census, Eldoret has a population of 475,716 people and is the fifth most populated urban area in the country after Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru and Ruiru.
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