West Pokot County | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 1°14′00″N 35°07′00″E / 01.23333°N 035.1167°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital | Kapenguria |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Simon Kachapin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,418.2 km2 (3,250.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 621,241 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | westpokot.go.ke |
West Pokot County is a county in Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Kapenguria. The county covers an area of approximately 9,169.4 square kilometers and stretches a distance of 132 kilometers from north to south.[2]
West Pokot County is bordered to the north by Turkana County, to the east by Baringo County, to the southeast by Elgeyo-Marakwet County, to the south by Trans Nzoia County and to the west by Uganda. According to the 2019 census, the county has a population of 621,241.[1]
The county is home to Tegla Loroupe, one of the most famous Kenyan female runners, and the birthplace of Israeli Olympic marathon runner Lonah Chemtai Salpeter.
- ^ a b "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume I: Population by County and Sub-County". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ County Government. "West Pokot County Information". westpokot.go.ke. County Government of West Pokot. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.