Boma

Boma is a stream in Nairobi County, Kenya and has an elevation of 1,524 metres. Boma is situated nearby to the suburb Mlolongo, as well as near the area Athi Basin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Syokimau and Athi River.

Syokimau

Suburb

Syokimau is a residential area in the west of Machakos County, Kenya, just south of Nairobi and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The place is named after the legendary Akamba medicine woman Prophetess Syokimau. Syokimau is situated 4½ km north of Boma.

Athi River

Town

Photo: DEMOSH, CC BY 2.0.

Athi River is a town outside Nairobi, Kenya in Machakos County. The town is named after the Athi River, which passes through. It is also known as Mavoko. Athi River is situated 6 km southeast of Boma.

Kitengela

Town

Photo: Nairobi123, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kitengela is a municipality in the Kajiado County of Kenya, located 34 kilometres south of the capital Nairobi, forming part of the greater Metropolitan Area, Founded by Chief Ole Mutunkei and his son Simeon Sinkeet circa 1940 and named Kitengela, Later… Kitengela is situated 7 km southeast of Boma.

Boma

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Nairobi County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-1.41667° or 1° 25′ south

Longitude

36.93333° or 36° 56′ east

Elevation

1,524 metres (5,000 feet)

Open location code

6GCRHWMM+88

GeoNames ID

200324

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