Loitokitok Explained

Official Name:Loitokitok
Pushpin Map:Kenya
Mapsize:200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Kenya
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Kajiado County
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:-2.925°N 37.51°W
Elevation M:1622

Loitokitok, also Oloitokitok, is a town in Kajiado County, Kajiado South Constituency close to the Tanzania and Kenya border. It is a vibrant multi cultural, multi ethnic border town.

Location

Loitokitok town lies within the foothills and in a view of the highest mountain in Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro. This location lies approximately 255km (158miles), by road, southeast of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya and the largest city in the country.[1]

Overview

Loitokitok is a small but growing town in southeastern Kenya, bordering Tanzania. The town was previously the administrative headquarters of the former Loitokitok District, in which it was located. Loitokitok is served by a general government hospital and by Loitokitok Airstrip.

Population

At this time there is no recent, reliable population estimate for the town of Loitokitok.

Points of Interest

Loitokitok or its environs, is the location of the following points of interest:

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Kenya_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Laset%20(Rift%20Valley)%20&toplace=Nairobi%20(Nairobi%20Area)&fromlat=-2.95&tolat=-1.2833333&fromlng=37.5666667&tolng=36.8166667 Estimated Road Distance Between Nairobi And Loitokitok With Map