Orchard

Orchard is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,667 metres. Orchard is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mathari Hospital and Muthaiga Country Club.

Hospital
Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital is the only public psychiatric hospital in . It has capacity for 700 patients and is located near the slum area of district of . is situated 4 km south of Orchard.

Hotel
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The Mūthaiga Country Club is a country club in , . It is located in the suburb of , about 15 minutes’ drive from the city centre. The Mūthaiga Country Club opened on New Year's Eve in 1913, and became a gathering place for the colonial British settlers in British East Africa, which became the Colony of Kenya in 1920. is situated 4 km south of Orchard.

School
is a private Christian school in , , . It is an international, coed, day school with a North American curriculum and classes from preschool to twelfth grade. is situated 4 km west of Orchard.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Muthaiga and Thome.

Suburb
is an affluent neighbourhood in the city of . In 2019, media reports indicated that it was the most affluent and most expensive neighbourhood in the entire country. is situated 3½ km southwest of Orchard.

Suburb
is a residential neighbourhood in the city of . Located with the larger area, it is approximately 9.6 kilometres northeast of the central business district of Nairobi. is situated 3½ km east of Orchard.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood in the city of . Located in the larger area, it is approximately 10 kilometres northeast of the central business district of Nairobi. is situated 4 km northeast of Orchard.

Orchard

Latitude
-1.22545° or 1° 13′ 32″ south
Longitude
36.84298° or 36° 50′ 35″ east
Elevation
1,667 metres (5,469 feet)
Open location code
6GCRQRFV+R5
Geo­Names ID
8477642
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