Kawangware

Kawangware is a low income residential area in , , about 15 km west of the city centre, between and .
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: area of Nairobi, Kenya
  • Also known as: “Kwangwari”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kianda School and RFUEA Ground.

School
is a private, all-girls day school with a Catholic ethos located in the area of , Kenya. The school was opened in 1977 by The Kianda Foundation, a non-profit organisation that aims to better Kenyan women's lives through education and Christian values.

Stadium
The is a rugby union located on the Ngong Road in , . It was purpose built to be the home of the national team and to serve as the headquarters of the Rugby Football Union of Kenya. is situated 3½ km southeast of Kawangware.

Building
The is a cricket ground situated in Nairobi, Kenya. It hosted its first ODI international during the 2007 World Cricket League in Kenya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Loresho and Lavington.

Suburb
is an affluent neighbourhood in the city of . It is approximately 7.5 kilometres northwest of the central business district of Nairobi.

Suburb
is a residential suburb of . Located within the sub-county of Westlands, it is approximately 5.5 km northwest of the central business district. is situated 3 km east of Kawangware.

Village
is a settlement in . Located within the area, it is approximately 11 km west of Nairobi central business district. It borders near Mutuini. is situated 4 km west of Kawangware.

Kawangware

Latitude
-1.27846° or 1° 16′ 43″ south
Longitude
36.75164° or 36° 45′ 6″ east
Elevation
1,817 metres (5,961 feet)
Open location code
6GCRPQC2+JM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1744672553
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
193122
Wiki­data ID
Q6379654
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Satellite Map

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

From Dutch to Swahili—“Kawangware” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Kawangware”
  • Igbo: “Kawangware”
  • Irish: “Kawangware”
  • Swahili: “Kawangware”

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