Eldama Ravine
Eldama Ravine (sometimes known by the short form E/Ravine) is a town in Baringo County, Kenya, a few miles north of the equator, geographical coordinates 0° 30' 0" North, 35° 43' 0" East. It was established as an administrative point by British colonialists and later served as a transit route for lumber harvested from surrounding forests.
Eldama Ravine
E/Ravine | |
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Eldama Ravine Location of Eldama Ravine | |
| Coordinates: 0.05°N 35.72°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Baringo County |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | Cfb |
It was previously the headquarters of the former Koibatek District and Eldama Ravine Constituency.
It has a population of 45,799 (2009 census). It is largely an agricultural trade point producing world popular commercial rose flowers. It is fairly cosmopolitan, having residents from more than half of Kenya's ethnic tribes.
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