Mt. Elgon Postal Codes, Bungoma Kenya

Postal codes for Mt. Elgon range from 50200 to 50234 in Bungoma, Kenya. To find exact ZIP codes and postcodes within Mt. Elgon, choose from the councils listed below.

Councils in Mt. Elgon

Mt. Elgon on the Map

The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Mt. Elgon constituencies in Kenya. The postal codes listed on this page correspond to specific towns, villages, and post offices within this area.

What to Know About Mt. Elgon

Key Facts

Mount Elgon is a constituency located in the northwestern part of Bungoma County, Kenya, situated along the Kenya-Uganda border. This administrative region takes its name from the prominent Mount Elgon, an extinct shield volcano that dominates the landscape and forms a natural boundary between the two countries. The constituency covers an area of approximately 1,064 square kilometers and serves as home to a population of around 150,000 people, primarily comprising the Bukusu and Sabaot communities who engage in subsistence farming, tea cultivation, and dairy farming. Mount Elgon constituency is divided into several electoral wards, including Chepyuk, Kapkateny, Kaptama, and Kapsokwony, each with distinct local administrative structures. The region's economy benefits from the fertile volcanic soils of the mountain slopes, supporting agriculture while also attracting some tourism focused on the mountain's unique ecosystems and caves. For those seeking detailed postal code information and administrative services, the constituency's various wards and locations maintain specific addressing systems that facilitate mail delivery and local governance.

Neighboring Regions

* Sirisia

* Kimilili

* Bumula

* Kapsokwony

* Trans Nzoia County