North Rift region
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The North Rift region is a key agricultural and economic area in western Kenya, known for its fertile highlands, maize and dairy production, and as a hub for athletics talent.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | region of Kenya ⓘ |
| administrativeCentre | Eldoret NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| agriculturalProduct |
barley
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beef ⓘ dairy products ⓘ horticultural crops ⓘ maize ⓘ potatoes ⓘ wheat ⓘ |
| climate | temperate highland climate in much of the area ⓘ |
| contains |
Baringo County
NERFINISHED
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Elgeyo-Marakwet County NERFINISHED ⓘ Nandi County NERFINISHED ⓘ Trans Nzoia County NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkana County NERFINISHED ⓘ Uasin Gishu County NERFINISHED ⓘ West Pokot County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kenya ⓘ |
| economicRole |
important contributor to Kenya’s food security
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key agricultural area in Kenya ⓘ livestock trade hub ⓘ major dairy-producing zone in Kenya ⓘ major maize-growing zone in Kenya ⓘ supports agro-based industries ⓘ |
| elevation | predominantly high-altitude zone ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Kalenjin
NERFINISHED
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Luhya NERFINISHED ⓘ Pokot NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cool climate relative to lowlands
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fertile highlands ⓘ high-altitude terrain ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructure |
dairy processing plants
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grain storage facilities ⓘ rural road network supporting farm-to-market transport ⓘ |
| knownFor |
agricultural production
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athletics talent ⓘ dairy farming ⓘ livestock rearing ⓘ long-distance runners ⓘ maize production ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Swahili NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | western Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorTown |
Eldoret
NERFINISHED
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Kabarnet NERFINISHED ⓘ Kitale NERFINISHED ⓘ Lodwar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Rift Valley region of Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sportsContribution |
home region of many world and Olympic champions in athletics
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home region of many world-class marathoners ⓘ training base for elite Kenyan runners ⓘ |
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