Nairobi District

Nairobi District is in Nairobi County, Kenya and has an elevation of 1,665 metres. Nairobi District is situated nearby to the locality Madaraka, as well as near Muthurwa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Museums of Kenya and Nairobi Securities Exchange.

National Museums of Kenya

Museum

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The National Museums of Kenya is a multi-disciplinary state corporation established under the National Museums and Heritage Act. It serves as the national custodian of Kenya's cultural and natural heritage, managing a network of over 22 regional museums, hundreds of sites, and numerous national monuments.

Nairobi Securities Exchange

Marketplace

The Nairobi Securities Exchange was established in 1954 as the Nairobi Stock Exchange, based in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. It was a voluntary association of stockbrokers in the European community registered under the Societies Act in British Kenya.

Nairobi Railway Museum

Museum

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The Nairobi Railway Museum is a railway museum in Nairobi, Kenya, adjacent to Nairobi railway station. Containing exhibits from the defunct East African Railways, it was opened in 1971 by East African Railways and Harbours Corporation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nairobi and Pumwani.

Nairobi

Photo: Nite Owl, CC BY 3.0.

Nairobi is the political, as well as financial and media capital of Kenya. A city of 4.8 million inhabitants, it's the largest and fastest growing city in the country and one of Africa's largest cities.

Pumwani

Suburb

Pumwani is an estate of Nairobi. 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.

Kileleshwa

Suburb

Kileleshwa is a residential neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi. It is located approximately 5.2 kilometres from Nairobi's central business district. The neighbourhood was originally a low-density leafy suburb but after a change in zoning regulations in the early 2000s, there has been significant mushrooming of high-rise flats in the area. Kileleshwa is situated 4 km west of Nairobi District.

Nairobi District

Also known as: “Nairobi”
Location: Nairobi County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-1.29° or 1° 17′ 24″ south

Longitude

36.82° or 36° 49′ 12″ east

Elevation

1,665 metres (5,463 feet)

Open location code

6GCRPR59+XX

GeoNames ID

7667649

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nairobi Hill and Madaraka.

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