Cheptonge
in Elegeyo-Marakwet, Kenya
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Kitale Airport (39 mi) - Eldoret International Airport (42 mi)
- Kakamega Airport (68 mi)
- Kisumu Airport (89 mi)
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Tororo Airport (95 mi) - Kericho Airport (96 mi)
- Nakuru Airport (96 mi)
- Nanyuki Airport (126 mi)
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (184 mi)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.941 and 35.516 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 56' 27" and E 35° 30' 56"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Shilling - KES
- Spoken languages:
- English, Swahili
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:41 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:32 am and 6:40 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kenya.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kenya. Last Update: 2024-04-20 08:25:34
Delve into Cheptonge
Cheptonge in Elegeyo-Marakwet is located in Kenya about 178 mi (or 287 km) north-west of Nairobi, the country's capital town.
Current time in Cheptonge is now 02:41 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Cheptonge, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Kitale Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 62 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley in a distance of 61 mi (or 98 km), South-East.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kapsowar, Eldoret, Kapenguria, Kabarnet and Kitale. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 62 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 14% |
| Air Humidity | 62% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
17°C (62 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
24°C (75 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Marakwet District
Marakwet District is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kapsowar. The district has a population of 140.629. Local people are predominantly of the Marakwet tribe. The district was created in 1927 as Elgeyo/Marakwet District. It was split into Marakwet and Keiyo Districts in 1994. Many famous Kenyan runners come from Marakwet, most notably Moses Kiptanui, Evans Rutto, Reuben Kosgei, Ezekiel Kemboi and Richard Chelimo.
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