Marsabit

Marsabit
Town
The Marsabit-Moyale road.
Marsabit
Location within Kenya
Marsabit
Location within the Horn of Africa
Marsabit
Location within Africa
Coordinates: 2°20′00″N 37°59′00″E / 2.33333°N 37.98333°E / 2.33333; 37.98333
Country Kenya
CountyMarsabit County
Elevation
1,350 m (4,430 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

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 (110 mi) 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 South East of the Chalbi Desert in a forested area known for its volcanoes and crater lakes.