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CHEPTAI

Bungoma County · KENYA (KE) · 0.80°N / 34.48°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 199,515

Cheptai is a city in Kenya with a population of 4,419. It sits at 0.80/34.48, runs on Africa/Nairobi, is 5 km from Sirisia.

Population 4,419
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Nairobi

All facts

fields
Country
Kenya
Subdivision
Bungoma County
Coords
0.80°N / 34.48°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Sirisia Bungoma County 2,096 5.7 km
SE Chwele Bungoma County 9,797 8.9 km
SW Malikisi Bungoma County 4,319 14.9 km
NW Bupoto Eastern Region 0 17.8 km
SW Amagoru Busia County 4,182 25.0 km
E Kapsokwony Bungoma County 7,077 25.6 km
E Kimilili Bungoma County 56,050 26.5 km
SE Bungoma Bungoma County 0 26.7 km
S Bungoma Bungoma County 68,031 27.7 km
SW Malaba Busia County 15,581 28.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Cheptai?
4,419 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Cheptai in?
Africa/Nairobi.
Which country is Cheptai in?
Kenya (KE).
Which airport serves Cheptai?
Bungoma Airport (HKBU).
How far is Cheptai from Nairobi?
About 348 km.
Does Cheptai have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Kenya?
English.
What currency is used in Kenya?
Kenyan Shilling.
How many cities are in Kenya?
335 on record.
Which admin region is Cheptai in?
Bungoma County.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/199515

{
  "data": {
    "id": 199515,
    "name": "Cheptai",
    "ascii_name": "Cheptai",
    "country_code": "KE",
    "population": 4419,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Nairobi",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 0.79975,
    "longitude": 34.4778
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.1x the population of Sirisia.
  • 5 km from Sirisia.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Nairobi) as 334 other cities in Kenya.
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