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Chepkorio | |
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ChepkorioLocation of Chepkorio | |
Coordinates: 0°23′N 35°32′E / 0.38°N 35.53°E / 0.38; 35.53 | |
Country | Kenya |
County | Elgeyo-Marakwet |
Population | |
• Total | 3,206 |
• Density | 191/km (490/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Chepkorio is a village in Kenya. It is located in Keiyo South Constituency, Elgeyo-Marakwet County. It lies on the B54 highway, to the northwest of Kaptagat. As of 2019, it was home to 3,206 residents.
It is the home village of professional long-distance runners Geoffrey Kamworor and current men's marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum until his death.
References
- Mbendi.com
- "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census; Volume II: Distribution of Population by Administrative Units" (PDF). p. 141.
- "Geoffrey Kamworor: Man of all surfaces". 4 July 2020.
External links
Media related to Chepkorio at Wikimedia Commons
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