Marsabit

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Marsabit is a town in the northern Marsabit County in Kenya. It is situated in the former Eastern Province and is almost surrounded by the Marsabit National Park. The town is located 170 kilometres east of the centre of the East African Rift at an elevation of between 1300 and 1400 metres. 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 and others. ()

Alternative names: Population: 15.4 thous.Coordinates: 2°19'60"N, 37°58'60"E

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Region: MarsabitKenya

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Marsabit – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Marsabit.

1.6 miSW
Natural attraction, Volcano
Mount Marsabit, Marsabit National Park
42 min walk • Marsabit is a 6300 km2 basaltic shield volcano in Kenya, located 170 km east of the center of the East African Rift, in Marsabit County near the town of Marsabit. This was primarily built during the Miocene, but some lava flows and explosive maar-forming eruptions have occurred more recently. At least two of the maars host crater lakes.

Marsabit

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Marsabit – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Mount Marsabit, Marsabit National Park