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Kilgoris is a town in Narok County, Kenya. The town has a population of 70,475 (2019 census). Kilgoris is one of two major urban centres in Narok County; the other being Narok town. Maasai are the indigenous and prominent tribe in the area. Past ethnic clashes have occurred between the maasai and the surrounding tribes due to land issues (e.g., cattle raiding). It is the divisional headquarters of the former Kilgoris Division (currently Trans-Mara West Dub-County under the devolved administration system ) The town is located about 60 km west of the popular Masai Mara National Reserve, the number of tourists visiting the town has increased over a period of time due to increase in the hospitality industry in the town as well. Hotels such as South West time, there is a murram road from the to

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  • Kilgoris (de)
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  • Kilgoris (en)
  • Kilgoris (fr)
  • Kilgoris (pl)
  • Килгорис (ru)
  • Kilgoris (sv)
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  • Kilgoris ist eine Stadt im Narok County in Kenia. Die Stadt hat etwa 4500 Einwohner und liegt in der Nähe des Masai Mara. (de)
  • Kilgoris es una localidad de Kenia, perteneciente al condado de Narok. Tiene 9865 habitantes según el censo de 2009.​ Se sitúa al oeste del condado, cerca del límite con el condado de Kisii.​ En esta localidad nació el atleta David Rudisha, récord del mundo de atletismo, de los 800 metros planos. (es)
  • Kilgoris est une ville de la province de la vallée du Rift du Kenya, et capitale du . Sa population est de 4 500 au recensement de 1999. (fr)
  • Kilgoris – miasto w Kenii, hrabstwie Narok. Liczy 10,9 tys. mieszkańców. (pl)
  • Kilgoris är huvudort i distriktet Trans Mara i provinsen Rift Valley i Kenya. År 1999 hade staden 4 500 invånare. (sv)
  • Килгорис — город в провинции Рифт-Валли, Кения. Административный центр округа . В 1999 году население города составляло 4500 человек. В населённом пункте проживают кочевые народы Масаи и Гусии. В городе родились знаменитые бегуны Билли Кончеллах и Дэвид Рудиша. (ru)
  • Kilgoris is a town in Narok County, Kenya. The town has a population of 70,475 (2019 census). Kilgoris is one of two major urban centres in Narok County; the other being Narok town. Maasai are the indigenous and prominent tribe in the area. Past ethnic clashes have occurred between the maasai and the surrounding tribes due to land issues (e.g., cattle raiding). It is the divisional headquarters of the former Kilgoris Division (currently Trans-Mara West Dub-County under the devolved administration system ) The town is located about 60 km west of the popular Masai Mara National Reserve, the number of tourists visiting the town has increased over a period of time due to increase in the hospitality industry in the town as well. Hotels such as South West time, there is a murram road from the to (en)
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  • Kilgoris ist eine Stadt im Narok County in Kenia. Die Stadt hat etwa 4500 Einwohner und liegt in der Nähe des Masai Mara. (de)
  • Kilgoris es una localidad de Kenia, perteneciente al condado de Narok. Tiene 9865 habitantes según el censo de 2009.​ Se sitúa al oeste del condado, cerca del límite con el condado de Kisii.​ En esta localidad nació el atleta David Rudisha, récord del mundo de atletismo, de los 800 metros planos. (es)
  • Kilgoris is a town in Narok County, Kenya. The town has a population of 70,475 (2019 census). Kilgoris is one of two major urban centres in Narok County; the other being Narok town. Maasai are the indigenous and prominent tribe in the area. Past ethnic clashes have occurred between the maasai and the surrounding tribes due to land issues (e.g., cattle raiding). It is the divisional headquarters of the former Kilgoris Division (currently Trans-Mara West Dub-County under the devolved administration system ) The town is located about 60 km west of the popular Masai Mara National Reserve, the number of tourists visiting the town has increased over a period of time due to increase in the hospitality industry in the town as well. Hotels such as South West time, there is a murram road from the town through the neighbouring town of Lolgorien to the Mara and another to Enoosaen to the West, and another to Kiridon through the famous Oloololo gate side of the park.It is an alternative to Narok road, especially for anyone coming from Western Kenya. Billy Konchellah, winner of two consecutive 800m World Championships, and David Rudisha, current world record holder and reigning Olympic champion in 800 metres, are from Kilgoris. Kilgoris was previously the capital of the former Trans Mara District.Kilgoris constituency Member of Parliament is Hon. Amb. Julius Ole Sunkuli who initially served from 1992 to 2002 and made a comeback in the 2022 Kenyas general elections as the area MP until Now. He was preceded by Hon. Gideon Konchella, Ole Sompisha and Hon John Konchella. Kilgoris is the home of the first Narok County governor HE Samuel Kuntai Tunai, it is highly hospitable with inhabitants mostly conservative. (en)
  • Kilgoris est une ville de la province de la vallée du Rift du Kenya, et capitale du . Sa population est de 4 500 au recensement de 1999. (fr)
  • Kilgoris – miasto w Kenii, hrabstwie Narok. Liczy 10,9 tys. mieszkańców. (pl)
  • Kilgoris är huvudort i distriktet Trans Mara i provinsen Rift Valley i Kenya. År 1999 hade staden 4 500 invånare. (sv)
  • Килгорис — город в провинции Рифт-Валли, Кения. Административный центр округа . В 1999 году население города составляло 4500 человек. В населённом пункте проживают кочевые народы Масаи и Гусии. В городе родились знаменитые бегуны Билли Кончеллах и Дэвид Рудиша. (ru)
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