Iten
Iten is a town in Elgeyo-Marakwet County in the Republic of Kenya. Iten serves as the capital and is the largest town in the county. The town is located along the road between Eldoret and Kabarnet at the junction of the road heading to Kapsowar. Elgeyo escarpment and Kerio River are located east of Iten. The growing town had a population of 42,312 at the 2009 consensus.
Iten | |
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| Nickname: The Home of Champions | |
| Motto: Home of Champions | |
Iten Location in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 0°40′23″N 35°30′30″E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Elgeyo-Marakwet County |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Alex Tolgos |
| Elevation | 2,400 m (7,900 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 42,312 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | Cfb |
It forms a common local authority (Iten/Tambach town council) with Tambach, a small town in the vicinity. Iten was the headquarters of the former Elgeyo-Marakwet District since 1966, when it replaced Tambach.
The name of the town is a corruption of Hill Ten, a local rock formation named by Joseph Thomson in 1883. The hill is located 800 meters outside the village, on the road toward Kessup. It can be best viewed from the Iten Viewpoint.