Eldama Ravine
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| Eldama Ravine | |
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 Eldama Ravine
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| Coordinates: 0°03′N 35°43′E / 0.05°N 35.72°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Province | Rift Valley Province |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Eldama Ravine is a kenyan town a few miles north of the equator,geographical coordinates 0° 30' 0" North, 35° 43' 0" East. It was established as an administrative point by British colonialists and later served as a transit route for lumber harvested from surrounding forests.
It is the headquarters of Koibatek District and Eldama Ravine Constituency. Population of 18,231, it is largely an agricultural trade point producing world popular commercial rose flowers. It is fairly cosmopolitan home to more than half of kenya's ethnic tribes.
