Makutano, West Pokot, Kenya

Makutano is a settlement in Kenya's West Pokot County.[1]

Makutano
Makutano
Location of Makutano
Coordinates: 1.255286°N 35.091950°E / 1.255286; 35.091950
CountryKenya
CountyWest Pokot County
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Location

The settlement lies on the Kitale–Kapenguria–Lodwar Road (A-1), approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi), northeast of Kitale.[2] This is approximately 420 kilometres (261 mi), by road, northwest of Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city.[3] The coordinates to the town are: 1°15'19.0"N, 35°05'31.0"E (Latitude:1.255286; Longitude:35.091950).[4]

Overview

Makutano lies adjacent to Kapenguria, the location of the county headquarters and is part of the greater Kapenguria Metropolitan Area.[5] Makutano is the location of the Makutano Stadium of West Pokot County.[6]

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References
  1. Kenya News Agency (2 November 2015). "Man Rescues Women Who Robbed Him While Drunk". Nairobi: Nairobinews.nation.co.ke. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  2. GFC (6 April 2016). "Distance between Kitale, Trans Nzoia, Kenya and Makutano, West Pokot County, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  3. GFC (6 April 2016). "Distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Makutano, West Pokot County, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  4. Google (6 April 2016). "Location of Makutano, West Pokot County, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  5. Chai, Marryann (20 September 2013). "Kapenguria, Makutano get Sh5 million street lights". The Star (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  6. DN (19 September 2015). "KDF recruitment in West Pokot County". Daily Nation (DN). Nairobi. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
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