Athi Plains
Athi Plains is a plain in Machakos County, Kenya and has an elevation of 1,567 metres. Athi Plains is situated nearby to the area Athi Basin, as well as near Boma Valley.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Syokimau and Kitengela.
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 6 km northeast of Athi Plains.
Kitengela
Town
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 9 km southeast of Athi Plains.
Athi River
Town
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 9 km east of Athi Plains.
Athi Plains
- Type: Plain
- Also known as: “Athi Plain”
- Category: landform
- Location: Machakos County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-1.4215° or 1° 25′ 17″ south
Longitude
36.8984° or 36° 53′ 54″ east
Elevation
1,567 metres (5,141 feet)
Open location code
6GCRHVHX+C9
GeoNames ID
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Athi Plains from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Athi Basin and Boma Valley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Baboon Escarpment and Leopard Cliffs.
Kenya: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Nairobi, Mombasa, Mount Kenya, and Lake Turkana.
Curious Plains to Discover
Uncover intriguing plains from every corner of the globe.