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Marakwet District, Kenya

Marakwet District is one of 47 primary administrative regions in Kenya with a population of approximately 369,998 people.

Facts and figures on Marakwet District at a glance

Region name: Marakwet District (Elegeyo-Marakwet)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 369,998 people
Country: Kenya
Continent: Africa

The regional headquarters of Marakwet District (Elegeyo-Marakwet) is located in the regional capital Kapsowar (Kapsowar) with a population of 9,152 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Marakwet District's regional capital Kapsowar to Kenya's capital Nairobi (Nairobi) is approximately 287 km (178 mi).

Facts and figures about Marakwet District
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Marakwet District Elegeyo-Marakwet369,998 peopleKapsowar Kapsowar9,152 people

Compare with other regions in Kenya.

Map of Marakwet District

Map of Marakwet District

Information on Marakwet District

Information on Marakwet District
Region nameRegional capitalCountryContinent
Marakwet District Elegeyo-MarakwetKapsowar KapsowarKenyaAfrica

Time in Marakwet District

Time in Marakwet District
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Tue, 30 May 2023 - 3:48amNoTue, 30 May 2023 - 3:48amUTC +3.0Africa/Nairobi

Geographic coordinates of Marakwet District

Latitude & Longitude of Marakwet District
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map0°59'24.0"N (0.9900000°)35°32'60.0"E (35.5500000°)

External sources of information on Marakwet District

Marakwet District on Wikipedia