Loitokitok, also Oloitokitok, is a town in Kajiado County,

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border.

Location

Loitokitok town lies within the foothills and in a view of the Tanzania highest mountain,

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. This location lies approximately , by road, southeast of

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, the

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Overview

Loitokitok is small but growing town in southeastern Kenya, at the border with Tanzania. The town was previously the administrative headquarters of the former Loitokitok District in which it was located. Loitokitok is served by a general government hospital and by Loitokitok Airstrip.

Population

At this time there is no recent, reliable population estimate for the town of Loitokitok.

Points of Interest

Loitokitok or its environs, is the location of the following points of interest: * The offices of Loitokitok Town Council * The headquarters of Loitokitok District Administration * Loitokitok General Hospital - Owned and administered by the Kenya Ministry of Health * Loitokitok Post Office * The International border between

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- the border lies immediately southwest of the

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of Loitokitok. * A branch of Kenya Commercial Bank - A private financial institution * A branch of

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- A private financial institution * Loitokitok Airport - A public, civilian airfield * A branch of

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, A private financial institution

References

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External links

Elevation of Loitokitok
Populated places in Kajiado County Kenya–Tanzania border crossings Mount Kilimanjaro