Marsabit
Marsabit is a regional capital in Kenya with a population of about 36,289.
KenyaTown🏆 #76 most populated in Kenya🕐 Africa/Nairobi
Marsabit is a town in the northern Marsabit County in Kenya. It is situated in the former Eastern Province and is almost surrounded by the Marsabit National Park. The town is located 170 kilometres (110 mi) east of the centre of the East African Rift at an elevation of between 1300 and 1400 metres. It serves as the capital of Marsabit County, and lies South East of the Chalbi Desert in a forested area known for its volcanoes and crater lakes.
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About Marsabit
| Country | Kenya |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 34 |
| Population | 36,289 |
| Local currency | KES |
| Coordinates | 2.3347, 37.9909 |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 423 km · Nairobi |
| Population (Kenya) | #76 most populated in Kenya |
| Where on Earth | 2°20′5″N · 37°59′27″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 260 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,759 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Popayán (Colombia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -2.33, -142.01 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 3,145 km |
| Cairo | 3,162 km |
| Moscow | 5,940 km |
| Paris | 6,183 km |
| London | 6,515 km |
| Singapore | 7,316 km |