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Eldoret
Uasin Gishu County, Kenya · Africa
About Eldoret
Eldoret sits on the route: 30 minutes from Mosoriot.
Eldoret is in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, with about 480,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Mosoriot, about 25 km away.
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 nearbyRead more
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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.
A long-standing municipality, Eldoret was conferred city status on 15 August 2024, making it the fifth city of Kenya after Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru.
The city is a significant urban area in Kenya; it is the second largest medical destination in Kenya after Nairobi and hosts the largest university student population outside of the nation's capital. Its international airport is ranked as the nation's second busiest cargo airport after JKIA in Nairobi and has the second largest coverage by financial institutions outside of the capital with over 40 branches in town. The city also hosts a substantial manufacturing sector.
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Eldoret is in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, about 25 km from Mosoriot.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 475,716
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Kenya
- Region
- Uasin Gishu County
- Timezone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates
- 0.5204, 35.2699
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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