
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Turbo, a city in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Turbo — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Turbo | |
| State | Uasin Gishu County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,559 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Uasin Gishu County | #5 of 6 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Kenyan Shilling | |
| Code ISO-4217 | KES | |
| Symbol | Sh | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +254 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ke | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,813 | |
| In Feet | 5,948 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 0.63 | |
| Longitude | 35.05 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.634° N 35.048° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 38' 1" N 35° 2' 53" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 38.02' N 35° 2.89' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Uasin Gishu County Capital | 28 km East-Southeast of Eldoret | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bukwa, Uganda (77 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:39 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:50 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Turbo is a city situated in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Turbo as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Uasin Gishu County
The latitude and longitude of Turbo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,813 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Turbo on the map
Turbo runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Turbo run on Kenyan Shilling (KES), shown with the symbol Sh. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Turbo exchange rates
To ring a number in Turbo from outside Kenya, dial +254 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Turbo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Turbo ranks #5 of 6 cities in Uasin Gishu County. It lies about 28 km East-Southeast of Eldoret, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Uasin Gishu County market. › Cities near Turbo
Turbo has a recorded population of approximately 2,559 people. That places it #5 of 6 cities with population data in Uasin Gishu County. Browse more cities in Uasin Gishu County for comparison.
Turbo is part of Uasin Gishu County in Kenya. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Turbo keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:39 AM and sets around 06:50 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Turbo price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Turbo currency page.
Turbo is about 28 km East-Southeast of Eldoret, the capital of Uasin Gishu County. See cities near Turbo for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Turbo lands you closest to Bukwa, Uganda, about 77 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Turbo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.