Uasin Gishu County

Uasin Gishu County
Flag of Uasin Gishu County
Location in Kenya
Location in Kenya
Country Kenya
Formed4 March 2013
County governmentEldoret
Government
 • GovernorJonathan Bii
Area
 • Total2,955.3 km2 (1,141.0 sq mi)
Elevation
2,200 m (7,200 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total1,163,186
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitewww.uasingishu.go.ke

Uasin Gishu County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya located in the former Rift Valley Province. Eldoret has the county's largest population centre as well as its administrative and commercial centre.[1] "It lies between longitudes 34 degrees 50' east and 35 degrees 37' West and latitudes 0 degrees 03' South and 0 degrees 55' North. It is a highland plateau with altitudes falling gently from 2,700 meters above sea level to about 1,500 meters above sea level. The topography is higher to the east and declines gently towards the western border".[2]

Uasin Gishu is located on a plateau and has a cool and temperate climate. The county borders Trans-Nzoia County to the north, Elgeyo-Marakwet and Baringo counties to the east, Kericho County to the south, Nandi County to the south, south-west and Kakamega County to the west.

  1. ^ "Uasin Gishu County overview – Uasin Gishu County". Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. ^ "KIPPRA PPR Home". repository.kippra.or.ke. Retrieved 27 October 2022.

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