Racecouse

Racecouse is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,816 metres. Racecouse is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nairobi War Cemetery and Lenana School.

Memorial
Photo: HJ Mitchell, CC BY 4.0.
The is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the Second World War located in , .

School
Photo: Arthurbuliva, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a secondary school in Nairobi, Kenya. It was formed in 1949 by colonial governor Philip Euen Mitchell, known then as the Duke of York School, named after a British World War II 1939 King George V-class battleship.

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. is situated 3 km east of Racecouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Woodley and Waithaka.

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, . is situated 4 km east of Racecouse.

Village
is a settlement in . Located within the area, it is approximately 11 km west of Nairobi central business district. It borders near Mutuini. is situated 4½ km northwest of Racecouse.

Suburb
Photo: Krg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb of in , lying south-west of Nairobi's central business district. The suburb of borders the Ngong Forest and is home to the Ngong Racecourse. is situated 5 km southwest of Racecouse.

Racecouse

Latitude
-1.31022° or 1° 18′ 37″ south
Longitude
36.74446° or 36° 44′ 40″ east
Elevation
1,816 metres (5,958 feet)
Open location code
6GCRMPQV+WQ
Geo­Names ID
8477695
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