Elegeyo-Marakwet, Kenya · Africa
Iten sits on the route: 35 minutes from Eldoret.
Iten is a town located in Elegeyo-Marakwet, Kenya. With a population of 42,000, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Iten sits in Kenya, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Nairobi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Iten to your route.
Iten (/itɛn/) is a small town in Elgeyo-Marakwet County in the Republic of Kenya. It is one of the largest urban centers.
The town is located along the road between Eldoret and Kabarnet at the junction of the road heading to Kapsowar town at the western escarpment of the Gregory Rift at an altitude of 2400m. ElgeyoRead more
escarpment and Kerio River are located east of Iten. The slow growing town had a population of 42,312 at the 2019 consensus.
It forms a common local authority (Iten/Tambach town council) with Tambach, a small town in the vicinity. Iten was the headquarters of the former Elgeyo-Marakwet District since 1966, when it replaced Tambach.
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Iten is located in Elegeyo-Marakwet, Kenya, Africa. The coordinates are 0.6703 latitude, 35.5081 longitude.
Iten has a population of approximately 42,000 people, making it a town in Kenya.
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