Aberdare Range
The Aberdare Range (formerly the Sattima Range, Kikuyu: Nyandarua) is a 160 km (99 mi) long mountain range of upland, north of Kenya's capital Nairobi with an average elevation of 3,500 metres (11,480 ft). It straddles the counties of Nyandarua, Nyeri, Muranga, Kiambu and Laikipia. The mountain range is located in west central Kenya, northeast of Naivasha and Gilgil and lies just south of the Equator. The mountain range is called Nyandarua among the Agikuyu people in whose territory this forest and mountain range is located. The name Nyandarua comes from the Kikuyu word rwandarua meaning a drying hide, due to the distinctive fold of its silhouette.
| Aberdare Range | |
|---|---|
Skyline of Aberdare Range | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Satima |
| Elevation | 4,001 m (13,127 ft) |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 0°37′40″S 36°42′30″E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 160 km (99 mi) |
| Geography | |
Aberdare Range Location in Kenya | |
| Country | Kenya |
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