Nairobi War Cemetery
The Nairobi War Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the Second World War located in Nairobi, Kenya.Photo: HJ Mitchell, CC BY 4.0.
- Opening hours: 6:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Memorial
- Description: Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintained cemetery in Kenya
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include RFUEA Ground and Bomas of Kenya.
RFUEA Ground
Stadium
The RFUEA Ground is a rugby union stadium located on the Ngong Road in Nairobi, Kenya. 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. RFUEA Ground is situated 3 km east of Nairobi War Cemetery.
Bomas of Kenya
Photo: Alexander Leisser, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bomas of Kenya is a tourist village in Langata, Nairobi, in Kenya. Bomas interpreted to mean displays traditional villages belonging to the several Kenyan tribes. Bomas of Kenya is situated 4 km southeast of Nairobi War Cemetery.
Lenana School
School
Photo: Arthurbuliva, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lenana School 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. Lenana School is situated 2 km northwest of Nairobi War Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Woodley and Kibera.
Woodley
Quarter
Woodley is a residential neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi. 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, Kibera. Woodley is situated 3½ km east of Nairobi War Cemetery.
Kibera
Suburb
Photo: Kreuzschnabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kibera is a division and neighbourhood of Nairobi, Kenya, 6.6 kilometres from the city centre. Kibera is the largest slum in Nairobi, and also the largest urban slum in all of Africa. Kibera is situated 4½ km east of Nairobi War Cemetery.
Waithaka
Village
Waithaka is a settlement in Nairobi. Located within the Dagoretti area, it is approximately 11 km west of Nairobi central business district. It borders near Mutuini. Waithaka is situated 4½ km northwest of Nairobi War Cemetery.
Nairobi War Cemetery
- Categories: Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintained cemetery, cemetery, and historic site
- Location: Nairobi County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-1.31° or 1° 18′ 36″ southLongitude
36.74828° or 36° 44′ 54″ eastOpen location code
6GCRMPQX+X8OpenStreetMap ID
way 1112534404OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemeteryWikidata ID
Q68027660
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In Other Languages
“Nairobi War Cemetery” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ナイロビ戦争墓地”
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