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Chepkum, Elegeyo-Marakwet, Kenya


Alternative Names:Chepkum
Type:Populated place - a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Mindat.org Region:Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya
Region:Elegeyo-Marakwet, Kenya
Latitude:0° 58' 49" N
Longitude:35° 36' 46" E
Lat/Long (dec):0.98043,35.61289
Köppen climate type:Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Mindat Feature ID:199550
Long-form Identifier:mindat:2:6:199550:3
GUID:0
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Mindat.org localities near to this feature


LocalityLatitudeLongitudeDistanceBearing
Ribkwo Volcano, Baringo County, Kenya1° 11' 59" N36° 2' 59" E54.4km (33.8 miles)
Korosi Volcano, Baringo County, Kenya0° 46' 0" N36° 7' 0" E60.8km (37.8 miles)
Paka Volcano, Baringo County, Kenya0° 55' 9" N36° 11' 28" E64.7km (40.2 miles)
Kachila Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya1° 22' 59" N36° 6' 0" E70.3km (43.7 miles)
Silali Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya1° 9' 39" N36° 13' 24" E70.8km (44.0 miles)
Kafkandal Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya1° 28' 59" N36° 2' 59" E74.1km (46.0 miles)
Kajyamamuk Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya1° 25' 0" N36° 10' 59" E79.8km (49.6 miles)
Oliyamur Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya1° 26' 59" N36° 10' 59" E82.1km (51.0 miles)
Nasaken Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya1° 34' 59" N36° 4' 0" E83.9km (52.1 miles)
Kanatim Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya1° 31' 59" N36° 10' 0" E87.0km (54.1 miles)
Kowun Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya1° 40' 0" N36° 0' 0" E87.6km (54.4 miles)
Emuruangogolak Volcano, Samburu County, Kenya1° 28' 59" N36° 19' 0" E96.2km (59.8 miles)
Kapatagni Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya1° 37' 0" N36° 12' 0" E96.3km (59.8 miles)
Lake Bogoria (Hannington Lake), Baringo County, Kenya0° 14' 12" N36° 6' 15" E99.1km (61.6 miles)
Kailimerlim Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya1° 52' 59" N36° 4' 59" E113.2km (70.3 miles)
Mount Elgon, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya1° 8' 59" N34° 35' 46" E114.6km (71.2 miles)
Kitum Cave, Mount Elgon, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya1° 2' 56" N34° 34' 48" E115.1km (71.5 miles)
Lomi Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya1° 49' 59" N36° 15' 0" E118.4km (73.5 miles)
Kilombe volcano, Baringo County, Kenya0° 4' 47" S35° 49' 47" E120.4km (74.8 miles)
Tinderet volcano, Nandi County, Kenya0° 4' 0" S35° 19' 59" E120.5km (74.9 miles)
Sipi caves, Kween, Eastern Region, Uganda1° 8' 57" N34° 32' 30" E120.6km (74.9 miles)
Londiani Volcano, Baringo County, Kenya0° 8' 12" S35° 44' 36" E125.1km (77.7 miles)
Eldoret and Kapsabet Plateau, Kenya0° 0' 0" N35° 0' 0" E128.6km (79.9 miles)
Rumuruti meteorite, Laikipia County, Kenya0° 16' 0" N36° 31' 59" E129.5km (80.5 miles)
Tutum Cave, Kapchorwa, Eastern Region, Uganda1° 16' 59" N34° 28' 0" E131.8km (81.9 miles)
Kalokopon Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya1° 58' 59" N36° 19' 0" E136.2km (84.6 miles)
Molo Volcanic Area, Nakuru County, Kenya0° 14' 46" S35° 43' 56" E137.0km (85.1 miles)
Buru carbonatite, Kericho County, Kenya0° 11' 26" S35° 9' 56" E139.4km (86.6 miles)
Menengai Volcano, Nakuru County, Kenya0° 12' 3" S36° 4' 13" E140.9km (87.5 miles)
Namarunu Volcano, Turkana County, Kenya1° 58' 0" N36° 25' 0" E141.5km (87.9 miles)

Regions in mindat.org that contain this locality

RegionType
AfricaContinent
East African Rift System (EARS), AfricaZone (Tectonic)
Haya Terrane, Arabian-Nubian Shield, Arabian PlateVolcanic Arc
KenyaCountry
Elgeyo-Marakwet County, KenyaCounty
Rift Valley Province, KenyaProvince
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
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Regions in GADM Database

RegionGADM number
Kenya, Elgeyo-Marakwet118.5.0.0.0.0
Kenya, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Marakwet West118.5.34.0.0.0
Kenya, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Marakwet West, Arror118.5.34.158.0.0
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