Kitale | |
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Municipality | |
Nickname(s): KTL | |
Location in Kenya | |
Coordinates: 1°01′N 35°00′E / 1.017°N 35.000°E | |
Country | Kenya |
County | Trans-Nzoia County |
Elevation | 1,900 m (6,200 ft) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 107,806 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Kitale is an agricultural town in northern rift valley Kenya situated between Mount Elgon and the Cherangani Hills at an elevation of around 1,900 metres (6,200 ft). Its population is 106,187 as of 2009.
The National Museum of Western Kenya is located at Kitale. It is a natural history museum and was originally created by Lt Col. Hugh Stoneham in 1926.
Coordinates: 1°01′N 35°00′E / 1.017°N 35.000°E