Nakuru, Regional capital in Rift Valley, Kenya
Nakuru stands at 1,850 meters above sea level as Kenya's fourth largest urban center with a population of 570,674 residents in the Rift Valley region.
The British colonial administration established Nakuru as a township in 1904, later granting it municipality status in 1952 during the White Highlands development period.
The name Nakuru stems from the Maasai people, reflecting the deep connection between the city and the indigenous communities of the Kenyan highlands.
The city serves as an educational center with multiple institutions, including Egerton University, Kabarak University, and numerous public and private secondary schools.
UNESCO recognized Nakuru as a Creative City in the Craft and Folk Arts category in November 2021, shortly before its official designation as Kenya's newest city.
Location: Nakuru County
Inception: 1904
Elevation above the sea: 1,850 m
GPS coordinates: -0.28027,36.07120
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:53
Great Rift Valley
20.3 km
Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley
82.6 km
Hell's Gate National Park
71.8 km
State House
138 km
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
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Mount Longonot
82.6 km
Lake Bogoria
59.1 km
Aberdare National Park
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Lord Egerton Castle
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Menengai
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National Museums of Kenya
138.2 km
Baden-Powell grave
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Thomson's Falls
49.1 km
Mount Suswa
104.3 km
Lake Nakuru National Park
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RFUEA Ground
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Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site and Museum
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Ol Doinyo Eburru
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Kigio Wildlife Conservancy
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Mau-Mau Cave
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Nairobi National Museum
138.1 km
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Kapthurin
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Bogoria
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Nairobi Botanic Garden
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Mount Longonots nationalpark
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Our Lady of Consolation Cathedral
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Litein Tea Factory
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