Naivasha
Visited in August 2019
At a glance
- Country
- Kenya
- Region
- —
- Population
- 14,563
- Type
- City in Kenya
- Coordinates
- 0.82°S, 36.33°E
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Overview
Naivasha () is a town in Nakuru County, Kenya, 92.8 km (57.7 mi) north west of Nairobi. From 1969, the population expanded by a factor of 17 times to over 355,383 at the 2019 census. It is situated on the shores of Lake Naivasha, from which it takes its name. The name Naivasha derives from the local Maasai word ɛnaɨpɔ́sha, meaning "that which heaves", a common Maasai word for bodies of water larger enough to have wave action when it is windy or stormy.
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