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Chepkorio

Chepkorio
Chepkorio is located in Kenya
Chepkorio
Chepkorio
Location within Kenya
Coordinates: 0°23′N 35°32′E / 0.38°N 35.53°E / 0.38; 35.53
Country Kenya
CountyElgeyo-Marakwet
Population
  Total
3,206
  Density191/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Chepkorio is a village in Kenya. It is located in Keiyo South Constituency, Elgeyo-Marakwet County. It lies on the B54 highway, to the northwest of Kaptagat.[1] As of 2019, it was home to 3,206 residents.[2]

It is the home village of professional long-distance runners Geoffrey Kamworor,[3] and was the home of current men's marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum until his death.

References

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  1. Mbendi.com
  2. "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census; Volume II: Distribution of Population by Administrative Units" (PDF). p. 141.
  3. "Geoffrey Kamworor: Man of all surfaces". 4 July 2020.
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