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Eldoret | |
|---|---|
 Skyline of Eldoret, facing west from atop Eldoret Daima Towers | |
| Nicknames: Sisibo, Farm '64' | |
| Motto: City of Champions | |
  Eldoret Location in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 0°31′N 35°17′E / 0.517°N 35.283°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Uasin Gishu County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Uasin Gishu County Government |
| Elevation | 7,200 ft (2,200 m) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Urban | 475,716[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | NO |
| Post code, Postal code | 30100 |
| Area code | +254 53 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | www.uasingishu.go.ke |
Eldoret is a town and urban centre in Kenya. Gazetted as a municipality, it is in the Rift Valley region and serves as the capital of Uasin Gishu County. Lying south of the Cherangani Hills, the local elevation varies from about 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) at the airport to more than 2,700 metres (8,900 ft) in nearby areas.
As per the 2019 population census,[2] 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.[3] With a population of 289,380 in the 2009 Census,[1][4] it is considered the fastest growing town in Kenya.
The town is a significant urban area in Kenya; it is the second largest medical destination in Kenya after Nairobi[5] and it hosts the largest university student population outside of the nations capital. It's international airport is ranked as the second busiest cargo airport after JKIA in Nairobi[6] and it also has the second largest coverage by financial institutions outside of the capital with over 40 branches in town.[5] The town also hosts a substantial manufacturing sector.
The town was referred to as Farm 64 during the colonial period and is still colloquially referred to by locals as 'Sisibo'.[7]
- ^ a b "Kenya | U.S. Agency for International Development" (PDF). Kenya.usaid.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ^ "ArcGIS Hub". www.opendata.go.ke.
- ^ Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (21 February 2020). 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume II: Distribution of Population by Administrative Units (Report). Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. p. 241. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
Distribution of Population by Urban Centres Nairobi City: 4,397,073; Mombasa: 1,208,333; Nakuru: 570,674; Ruiru: 371,111; Eldoret: 475,716; Kisumu: 397,957
- ^ "Population of Local Authorities" (with towns), Government of Kenya, 1999, Population[permanent dead link].
- ^ a b Ndanyi, Mathews (1 August 2024). "Eldoret town boundaries likely to be expanded after city status". The Star. Rift Valley. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Eldoret International Airport To Promote Fresh Produce Export". Kenya News Agency. Eldoret. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Eldoret, Kenya". minneapolis.org.
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