Mau Summit is a town in the Nakuru County of Kenya.[1] At Google Maps, Mau Summit sits adjacent to Londiani in Kericho County.[2]
Mau Summit | |
|---|---|
  Mau Summit Location in Kenya Placement on map is approximate | |
| Coordinates: 00°09′41″S 35°41′12″E / 0.16139°S 35.68667°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Kericho County |
| Elevation | 8,314 ft (2,534 m) |
Location
editMau Summit is located at the junction of the Kisumu-Ahero-Kericho-Mau Summit Road (B1) and the Nakuru-Eldoret Road (A104). This is approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi), by road, northeast of Kericho, where the county headquarters are located.[3] Mau Summit is approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi), northwest of Nakuru, the nearest large city, located in Nakuru County.[4] This is approximately 114 kilometres (71 mi), south-east of the city of Eldoret in Uasin Gishu County, along the A104 Highway.[5] The geographical coordinates of Mau Summit, Nakuru County, are 0°09'41.0"S, 35°41'12.0"E (Latitude:-0.161389; Latitude:35.686667).[2] The town sits at an average elevation of above sea level.[6]
Overview
editMau Summit is a growing town with several primary schools, a secondary school and several motels. One of the major infrastructure developments in the town is the interchange between the Kisumu-Ahero-Kericho-Mau Summit Road (B1) and the Nairobi-Malaba Road (A104).[2]
The town is an important transit point on the Northern Corridor as several transport routes along the corridor converge here. The Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway terminates in this town.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (2012). "Geographical Names: Mau Summit, Kenya". Bethesda, Maryland, United States: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ a b c "Map Showing Londiani and Mau Summit, Kericho County, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Mau Summit And Kericho" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Mau Summit And Nakuru" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Eldoret And Mau Summit" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ Mapcarta (October 2020). "Elevation of Mau Summit, Kericho County, Kenya". Mapcarta.com. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ Mwangi, Peter (4 March 2019). "Long wait for Sh180bn Nairobi-Mau Summit road tender award". Nairobi: Constructionkenya.com. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
External links
edit- Two Perish In Road Accident At Mau Summit As Several Others Nurse Injuries As of 9 December 2018.