Parklands, Nairobi
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Parklands, Nairobi, commonly referred to simply as Parklands, is a neighborhood in the city of Nairobi
, 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.
of Nairobi
. The coordinates of Parklands are:01 15 36S, 36 49 05E (Latitude:-1.2600; Longitude:36.8180).
'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 neighborhood. 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.
of the city of Nairobi
. The division consists of the following six subdivisions (locations):
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
, the capital and largest city in Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
. It is divided into numbered avenues
Avenue (landscape)
__notoc__In landscaping, an avenue or allée is traditionally a straight route with a line of trees or large shrubs running along each, which is used, as its French source venir indicates, to emphasize the "coming to," or arrival at a landscape or architectural feature...
. The name arises from the proximity of the area to City Park, Nairobi.
Location
Parklands is located approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi), by road, north-northwest of the central business districtCentral business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
. The coordinates of Parklands are:01 15 36S, 36 49 05E (Latitude:-1.2600; Longitude:36.8180).
Overview
During KenyaKenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
's colonial days, the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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 neighborhood. 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
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
, to the south of Parklands. Parklands has a significant population of people of Asian
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
descent.
Landmarks
In Parklands, or near the boundaries of the neighbourhood, there are several landmarks, including the following:- Nairobi Agha Khan Hospital
- Agha Kan University, Nairobi
- Offices of Swiss International Airlines
- Parklands Nakumatt SupermarketNakumattNakumatt is a Kenyan supermarket chain. Nakumatt is an abbreviation for Nakuru Mattresses.-Overview:, it has twenty-seven stores across Kenya and employs over 4,000 people...
- Arefa Apartments - A residential apartment complex
- A branch of Chase Bank (Kenya)Chase Bank (Kenya)Chase Bank ', is a commercial bank in Kenya. The bank serves the banking needs of individuals, small businesses and large corporations. It is one of the forty-four licensed commercial banks in the country.-Overview:...
- A branch of Gulf African BankGulf African BankGulf African Bank , whose full name is Gulf African Bank Limited, is a commercial bank in Kenya. It is one of the forty-four banks licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya, the national banking regulator.-History:...
- A branch of I&M Bank
- A branch of Imperial Bank LimitedImperial Bank LimitedImperial Bank Limited, commonly known as Imperial Bank, but also known as Imperial Bank Kenya, is a commercial bank in Kenya. It is one of the forty-four licensed commercial banks in the country.-Overview:...
- A branch of Paramount Universal BankParamount Universal BankParamount Universal Bank , whose full name is Paramount Universal Bank Limited, but is often referred to as Paramount Bank, is a commercial bank in Kenya. It is one of the forty-four commercial banks licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya, the national banking regulator.-Overview:PUB is a small...
- A branch of Prime Bank (Kenya)Prime Bank (Kenya)Prime Bank Limited , commonly known as Prime Bank Kenya, but also referred to as Prime Bank , is a commercial bank in Kenya. It is one of the forty-four licensed commercial banks in the country.-Overview:...
- Parklands Holiday Inn Hotel - A member of the Holiday InnHoliday InnHoliday Inn is a brand of hotels, formally a economy motel chain, forming part of the British InterContinental Hotels Group . It is one of the world's largest hotel chains with 238,440 bedrooms and 1,301 hotels globally. There are currently 5 hotels in the pipeline...
hotel chain.
Westlands division
Administratively, Parklands is a subdivision of the Westlands Administrative DivisionWestlands
Westlands is a neighborhood in the city of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya.-Location:Westlands is located , by road, northwest of the central business district of Nairobi...
of the city of Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
. The division consists of the following six subdivisions (locations):
- Parklands
- KitisuruKitisuruKitisuru is a suburb of Nairobi, the capital city and largest metropolitan area in Kenya.-Location:Kitisuru is located approximately , by road, northwest of the central business district of Nairobi. The coordinates of Kitisuru are:01 12 24S, 36 46 08E .-Overview:Kitisuru is an upscale residential...
- HighridgeHighridgeHighridge 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....
- KangemiKangemiKangemi is a slum in Kenya. It is on the road connecting Nairobi with Naivasha and on the outskirts of Nairobi. It likely has more than 100,000 residents. Kangemi is in a small valley....
- KilimaniKilimaniKilimani is a residential area in Nairobi's Westlands administrative division. It is also an electoral ward of Nairobi City Council and Westlands Constituency . Kilimani is located west of central Nairobi and adjacent Upper Hill estate...
- LavingtonLavington, NairobiLavington is a suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. It is a high income residential estate located northwest of the city centre. Lavington belongs to the Westlands administrative division of Nairobi...
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See also
- WestlandsWestlandsWestlands is a neighborhood in the city of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya.-Location:Westlands is located , by road, northwest of the central business district of Nairobi...
- HighridgeHighridgeHighridge 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....
- Upper Hill, NairobiUpper Hill, NairobiUpper Hill is a neighborhood in the city of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya.-Location:Upper Hill is located by road west of the central business district of Nairobi...
- NairobiNairobiNairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
- Eastleigh, NairobiEastleigh, NairobiEastleigh is a suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. It is located east of the Central business district. Predominantly inhabited by Somali immigrants, it has been described as "Little Mogadishu", as well as "a country within a country with its own economy" on account of its robust business...