Kariobangi
Kariobangi is a low-income residential estate in northeastern Nairobi. It consists of both apartments and slum-type dwellings. The name Kariobangi is believed to have come from an English phrase "Carry your bags" that was used by a white settler during the colonial period, that African natives mispronounced.- Type: Suburb
- Description: suburb
- Also known as: “Kariobangi North” and “Kariobangi South”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Moi Air Base and Moi International Sports Centre.
Moi International Sports Centre
Sports venue
Garden City Mall
Shopping center
Garden City Mall is a shopping centre located in Kasarani in Nairobi, Kenya. Garden City Mall is situated 3 km north of Kariobangi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Korogocho and Ruaraka.
Umoja
Suburb
Umoja is a residential suburb in the city of Nairobi. Umoja is situated 3 km southeast of Kariobangi.
Kariobangi
- Category: locality
- Location: Nairobi County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-1.25909° or 1° 15′ 33″ south
Longitude
36.88191° or 36° 52′ 55″ east
Elevation
1,656 metres (5,433 feet)
Open location code
6GCRPVRJ+9Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Swahili—“Kariobangi” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Kariobangi”
- French: “Kariobangi”
- German: “Kariobangi”
- Igbo: “Kariobangi”
- Italian: “Kariobangi”
- Swahili: “Kariobangi”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Nyayo and Kariobangi North.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Korogocho Open Air Market and christ ministry church.
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