Kitale
Kitale is a highland agricultural city in Kenya's Rift Valley, founded in 1908 by European settlers and connected by rail to Eldoret in 1926. It serves as a market hub for tea, coffee, sunflower, and maize grown in the surrounding Trans-Nzoia region, and is home to the Kitale Museum. Nearby Saiwa Swamp National Park draws visitors to its wetland wildlife, and the city sits within sight of mountains at a considerable elevation.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population162,174
- Nearest water from center 6.4 km4.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.6 mi
Nearest airports
Kitale: quick answers
Where is Kitale?
Kitale is in Kenya.
How do you get to Kitale?
The nearest airport is Kitale (KTL), about 19 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kitale?
The warmest month is February, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 15°C59°F. The wettest month is August, with about 237 mm9.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kitale?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 8 restaurants and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kitale?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kapenguria.