Naivasha

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Naivasha is a market town in Rift Valley Province, Kenya, lying north west of Nairobi. It is located on the shore of Lake Naivasha and along the Nairobi - Nakuru highway and Uganda Railway.

Naivasha is part of the Nakuru District. The town has an urban population of 14,563 (1999 census). ^[1] The coordinates of Naivasha, Kenya are: 0°43′12.85″S, 36°25′42.71″E.

The main industry is agriculture, especially floriculture.

Naivasha is also a popular tourist destination. Hell's Gate National Park, Longonot National Park and Mount Longonot are nearby attractions. Tours also have included Lake Naivasha, to observe birdlife and hippopotamus behavior, ^[2] as well as other wild animals.

[edit] Maps

• Map

[edit] Statistics

• Elevation = 2085m

[edit] Notes

1. ^ "Population of Local Authorities" (with towns), Government of Kenya, 1999, webpage: GovtKenya-Population-PDF.
2. ^ "Lake Naivasha Country Club" (wildlife, map, photos), Go2Africa, 2003, go2africa.com webpage: Nav.

Coordinates: 0°43′12.85″S, 36°25′42.71″E