Eldoret

Eldoret
City
Clockwise from top: City of Champions Monument, MUPS Daima Towers, Sotet Monument, Eldoret International Airport, Eldoret Skyline
Nicknames:  Sisibo, Farm '64'
Motto:  City of Champions
Eldoret Location within Kenya Eldoret Location within the Horn of Africa Eldoret Location within Africa
Coordinates: 0°31′N 35°17′E
Country	Kenya
County	Uasin Gishu County
Established	1905
Government
• Type	County Government
Elevation	7,200 ft (2,200 m)
Population  (2019)
• Urban	477,716
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
• Summer (DST)	NO
Post code, Postal code	30100
Area code	+254 53
Climate	Cfb
Website	www.uasingishu.go.ke

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Eldoret is a city in the Rift Valley region of Kenya. It serves as the capital of Uasin Gishu County. Located in western Kenya and lying south of the Cherang'any Hills, the local elevation varies from about 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) at the Eldoret International Airport to more than 2,700 metres (8,900 ft) in nearby areas.

As per the 2019 population census, Eldoret has a population of 475,716 people and is the fifth most populated urban area in the country after Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru and Ruiru.

A long-standing municipality, Eldoret was conferred city status on 15 August 2024, making it the fifth city of Kenya after Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru.

The city is a significant urban area in Kenya; it is the second largest medical destination in Kenya after Nairobi and hosts the largest university student population outside of the nation's capital. Its international airport is ranked as the nation's second busiest cargo airport after JKIA in Nairobi and has the second largest coverage by financial institutions outside of the capital with over 40 branches in town. The city also hosts a substantial manufacturing sector.