Parklands is a neighbourhood in the city of
Nairobi
Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper ha ...
, the capital and largest city in Kenya. It is divided into numbered
avenues. The name arises from the proximity of the area to City Park, Nairobi.
Location
Parklands is located approximately , by road, north-northwest of the central business district of
Nairobi
Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper ha ...
. The coordinates of Parklands are:01 15 36S, 36 49 05E (Latitude:-1.2600; Longitude:36.8180).
Overview
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's colonial days, the British demarcated the area as a residential neighbourhood for civil servants. During the 1940s and 1950s Parklands was one of the most congested suburban areas of the Nairobi metropolitan area. In the second decade of the 2000s Parklands is a mixed commercial/residential neighbourhood. The relative availability and comparatively reasonably priced land in the area attracts business and residential real estate development, away from the relative lack and exorbitant pricing of real estate in Nairobi's central business district, to the south of Parklands. Parklands has a significant population of people of Asian descent.
Population
The population of Parklands is 38,344 as of 2009.
Education
When
Ngara High School was founded in 1957, it served ethnic Indians of both sexes in Parklands and
Ngara
Ngara, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is a small town in Ngara District, Kagera Region, in Tanzania, East Africa.
Ngara town is small with an estimated population of 8,000 to 10,000 people. The international community ...
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( ). Ngara Girls' High School. Retrieved on 29 May 2014. Several Primary and Secondary Schools are in Parklands both government and private.
Landmarks
In Parklands, or near the boundaries of the neighbourhood, there are several landmarks, including the following:
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Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Nairobi, established in 1958 is a 254-bed long-term care facility offering general medical services, specialist clinics and diagnostic services.
The hospital receives referrals for specialised medical ...
* Offices of
Swiss International Air Lines
Swiss International Air Lines AG, colloquially known as SWISS, is the flag carrier of Switzerland, operating scheduled services in Europe and to North America, South America, Africa and Asia. Zurich Airport serves as its sole hub and Geneva ...
* Aga Khan Sports Centre
* Diamond Plaza
* City Park Market
* City Park Arena
Westlands division
Administratively, Parklands is a subdivision of the
Westlands Administrative Division of the city of
Nairobi
Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper ha ...
. The division consists of the following six subdivisions (locations):
*Parklands
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Kitisuru
Kitisuru is a residential suburb of Nairobi. The name Kitisuru comes from a nearby river "Gìtathurù" which was borrowed from the original inhabitants of the area who were mainly of the Kikuyu dialect. Kitisuru forms part of Kitisuru Ward, an ...
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Highridge
Highridge is a residential estate in Nairobi, located in northern parts of the larger Parklands estate. Administratively, Highridge is a subdivision of the Westlands division of Nairobi.
The City Park of Nairobi is located east of Highridge, ...
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Kangemi
Kangemi is a slum in Kenya located, like many other slums in Nairobi, on the outskirts of the city. It is bordered on the north by the middle-class neighbourhoods of Loresho and Kibagare and Westlands on its west. Its southern border connects wi ...
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Kilimani
Kilimani is a mixed-use commercial and residential neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi.
Location
Kilimani is located approximately west of Nairobi's central business district, within Westlands Sub-county. It is north of Woodley; east of ...
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Lavington
See also
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Westlands
Westlands is an affluent, mixed-use commercial and residential neighbourhood in Nairobi.
Location
Westlands is located approximately , by road, northwest of the central business district of Nairobi. The geographical coordinates of the neighb ...
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Highridge
Highridge is a residential estate in Nairobi, located in northern parts of the larger Parklands estate. Administratively, Highridge is a subdivision of the Westlands division of Nairobi.
The City Park of Nairobi is located east of Highridge, ...
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Upper Hill, Nairobi
Upper Hill is a neighbourhood of the city of Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya. The district has seen an increase in major construction in recent years, with several multinational corporations setting up offices.
Location
Upper Hil ...
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Nairobi
Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper ha ...
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Eastleigh, Nairobi
Eastleigh is a neighbourhood in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located east of the central business district. It is known for its business prowess, as well as "its poor infrastructure.
References
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Populated places in Kenya
Cities in the Great Rift Valley
Suburbs of Nairobi