Mount Elgon District

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Mount Elgon District (Mt. Elgon District) is an administrative district in the Western Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kapsokwony. The district is located on southeastern slopes of Mount Elgon. The district has a population of 135,033 (1999 census) and an area of 944 sq km [1].

Although Kapsokwony is the headquarters of the district, Cheptais is probably the economic heart of the district, as it contributes a great deal to the economy of the district.

Mt. Elgon is predominantly occupied by the Sabaots, Iteso and Bukusu communities.

The district has only one local authority: Mount Elgon county council.

Administrative divisions
Division	Population*	Urban pop.*	Headquarters
Cheptais	40,069	3,426	Cheptais
Kapsokwony	24,526	1,586	Kapsokwony
Kaptama	23,885	0
Kopsiro	45,964	0
Total	135,033	5,012	-
* 1999 census. Sources: [2], [3],

The district has one constituency: Mt Elgon.