East Africa
Kenya
Nairobi County

Pumwani

Pumwani is an estate of . It is one of the oldest estates in Nairobi's eastlands. In 2019 it had an estimated population of 42,461, a population density of 34,767/km2.
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  • Type: Suburb with 29,600 residents
  • Description: place in Nairobi Province, Kenya
  • Also known as: “Pumuani”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Starehe Boys’ Centre and School and Nairobi City Stadium.

School
Starehe Boys' Centre and School is a partial-board, boys-only school in , Kenya. The school was founded in 1959 by Dr. Geoffrey William Griffin, MBS, OBE, Geoffrey Gatama Geturo and Joseph Kamiru Gikubu.

Stadium
is a multi-purpose stadium in , Kenya. It is located east of the city centre. The stadium is owned by the Nairobi City Council.

Residential area
is a residential neighbourhood in the city of . It is approximately 3 kilometres southeast of the central business district of Nairobi. It is one of the oldest estates in Nairobi, having been completed in the 1940s.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Starehe and Eastleigh.

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood in the city of . It is approximately 2.6 kilometres east of the central business district of Nairobi. It is one of the oldest estates in Nairobi.

Suburb
is a mixed-use neighbourhood in , . It is located east of the central business district. It is known for its business prowess.

Neighborhood
is a low-income neighbourhood in Pumwani in the city of . It is approximately 3 kilometres southeast of the central business district of Nairobi. It is one of the oldest estates in Nairobi.

Pumwani

Latitude
-1.2818° or 1° 16′ 55″ south
Longitude
36.84535° or 36° 50′ 43″ east
Population
29,600
Elevation
1,701 metres (5,581 feet)
Open location code
6GCRPR9W+74
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5475175856
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
181501
Wiki­data ID
Q7259868
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Satellite Map

Discover Pumwani from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Pumwani” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Pumwani”
  • Igbo: “Pumwani”
  • Indonesian: “Pumwani”
  • Japanese: “プンワニ”
  • Swahili: “Pumwani”
  • Swedish: “Pumwani”
  • Ukrainian: “Пумвані”

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