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Nairobi topographic map
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Nairobi
Nairobi was founded in 1899 as a rail depot on the Uganda - Kenya Railway. It was favoured by the authorities as an ideal resting place due to its high elevation, temperate climate, and adequate water supply. The town quickly grew to replace Mombasa as the capital of Kenya in 1907.
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Name: Nairobi topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Nairobi, Starehe, Nairobi County, Nairobi, Kenya (-1.44488 36.66470 -1.16067 37.10487)
Average elevation: 5,673 ft
Minimum elevation: 4,777 ft
Maximum elevation: 8,012 ft
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