Riara
Riara is a stream in Nairobi County, Kenya and has an elevation of 1,529 metres. Riara is situated nearby to the town Githurai, as well as near the locality Kongo soweto.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kamiti Maximum Security Prison.
Kamiti Maximum Security Prison
Prison
Kamiti Maximum Security Prison is a prison in Nairobi, Kenya. The prison is within Kasarani District, bordering Kiambu County. Originally named "Kamiti Downs", it sits in the middle of its own 490-hectare estates which lie fallow and untended. Kamiti Maximum Security Prison is situated 3½ km northwest of Riara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Githurai and Zimmerman.
Githurai
Town
Githurai is a composition of densely populated, urban, mixed-use settlements located at the border of Nairobi County and Kiambu County along the Thika Road.
Zimmerman
Suburb
Zimmerman is a mixed-use and residential suburb of the city of Nairobi. Located within the larger Kasarani area, it is approximately 13 kilometres northeast of Nairobi's central business district off Thika Road. Zimmerman is situated 2½ km southwest of Riara.
Kasarani
Suburb
Kasarani is a mixed-use neighbourhood in northeast Nairobi. Kasarani is also used in reference to the city's second most populated sub-county with the same name, encompasing various neighbourhoods in the northeastern areas of Nairobi. Kasarani is situated 3½ km southwest of Riara.
Riara
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nairobi County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-1.19928° or 1° 11′ 57″ southLongitude
36.91685° or 36° 55′ 1″ eastElevation
1,529 metres (5,016 feet)Open location code
6GCRRW28+7PGeoNames ID
181240
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