Thomson

Thomson is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,799 metres. Thomson is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest

Highlights include RFUEA Ground and Yaya Centre.

Stadium
The is a rugby union located on the Ngong Road in , . It was purpose built to be the home of the national team and to serve as the headquarters of the Rugby Football Union of Kenya.

Shopping center
Yaya is a shopping centre located in in , Kenya. The establishment had been an asset for the Nicholas Biwott business empire until 2023 when it was announced that the Kantaria family had acquired it at undisclosed amount. is situated 3 km east of Thomson.

Hospital
The Nairobi Women's Hospital is a for-profit hospital in , . It has 726 beds. The hospital was founded in 2001 by Dr. Sam Thenya and was the first of its kind in the and Central Africa region. is situated 4 km east of Thomson.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Woodley and Lavington.

Quarter
is a residential neighbourhood in the city of . It is approximately 4.4 kilometres west of the central business district. It generally a low-density suburb that lies north of Africa's largest slum, .

Suburb
is a residential suburb of . Located within the sub-county of Westlands, it is approximately 5.5 km northwest of the central business district. is situated 2½ km northeast of Thomson.

Suburb
is a residential neighbourhood in the city of . 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. is situated 3½ km northeast of Thomson.

Thomson

Latitude
-1.29254° or 1° 17′ 33″ south
Longitude
36.76152° or 36° 45′ 42″ east
Elevation
1,799 metres (5,902 feet)
Open location code
6GCRPQ46+XJ
Geo­Names ID
8477664
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