Mathare Valley

Mathare Valley is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,620 metres. Mathare Valley is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Moi Air Base and Mathari Hospital.

Aerodrome
, formerly known as RAF Eastleigh and Eastleigh Airport is a military airport located to the east of , in the suburb. The airport is used by the Kenya Air Force.

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 .

Community center
Nairobi Gymkhana Club is a cricket ground and team in , . It hosted two matches during the 2003 Cricket World Cup. The ground has a capacity of 7,000 people. is situated 3½ km west of Mathare Valley.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eastleigh and Pumwani.

Suburb
is a mixed-use neighbourhood in , . It is located east of the central business district. It is known for its business prowess.

Suburb
is an estate of . 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. is situated 2½ km southwest of Mathare Valley.

Suburb
is a low-income residential estate in northeastern . It consists of both apartments and slum-type dwellings. The name 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. is situated 2½ km east of Mathare Valley.

Mathare Valley

Latitude
-1.26306° or 1° 15′ 47″ south
Longitude
36.8576° or 36° 51′ 27″ east
Elevation
1,620 metres (5,315 feet)
Open location code
6GCRPVP5+Q2
Geo­Names ID
8477656
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