Marsabit

Not to be confused with Marsabit County.

Marsabit
Town
The Marsabit-Moyale road.
Marsabit Location within Kenya Marsabit Location within the Horn of Africa Marsabit Location within Africa
Coordinates: 2°20′00″N 37°59′00″E
Country	Kenya
County	Marsabit County
Elevation	1,350 m (4,430 ft)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

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Marsabit is a town in northern Marsabit County, Kenya. It is situated in the former Eastern Province and is almost surrounded by the Marsabit National Park. The town is located 170 kilometres (110 mi) east of the centre of the East African Rift at an elevation of 1,300–1,400 metres (4,300–4,600 ft). It serves as the capital of Marsabit County, and lies southeast of the Chalbi Desert in a forested area known for its volcanoes and crater lakes.