Samatian
Samatian is an islet in Baringo, Kenya and has an elevation of 998 metres. Access is restricted and requires permission. Samatian is situated nearby to the village Kampi Ya Samaki, as well as near the hamlet Rugus.- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Samatian Island” and “Samatiany”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kampi Ya Samaki and Loruk.
Kampi Ya Samaki
Village
Kampi Ya Samaki is a settlement in Kenya's Baringo County, located on the shore of Lake Baringo. The name Ya Samaki is Swahili for 'fish camp'. Kampi ya is a landing bay for fishermen and also provides a market for their fish. Kampi Ya Samaki is situated 5 km west of Samatian.
Loruk
Village
Loruk is a settlement in Kenya's Baringo County. It is inhabited by the pastoralist Arror people. Loruk trading center serves the Arror, the neighbouring Pokot, and to a small extend, the agro-pastoralist Njemps people living around the Lake Baringo. Loruk is situated 10 km northwest of Samatian.
Samatian
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: Baringo, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
0.63771° or 0° 38′ 16″ northLongitude
36.07183° or 36° 4′ 19″ eastElevation
998 metres (3,274 feet)Open location code
6GGRJ3QC+3POpenStreetMap ID
way 23418623OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Samatian” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Саматиан”
- Cebuano: “Samatian”
- Swahili: “Kisiwa cha Samatian”
- Swedish: “Samatian”
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