Illasit
place in Rift Valley Province, Kenya
Illasit is a settlement in Kenya's Rift Valley Province near the Kenya-Tanzanian border.
Location
Illasit literally basks in the face and foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro. It is approximately 270 km by road southeast of Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.
Overview
Illasit is small but growing town in Loitokitok sub county, southeastern Kenya. The town has its administrative HQ in Loitokitok sub-county in which it is located. Illasit is served by social amenities like the Loitokitok general government hospital and Loitokitok Airstrip.
Population
At this time there is no recent, reliable population estimate for the town of Illasit.
The public source identifies “Illasit” as place in Rift Valley Province, Kenya. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Illasit, place and Rift.
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