| Nguruman Escarpment | |
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| Coordinates | 1°45′42″S36°01′32″E / 1.761655°S 36.025543°E /-1.761655; 36.025543 |
| Geography | |
  Nguruman Escarpment Location in Kenya | |
| Location | Kenya |
Nguruman Escarpment is anescarpment in southernKenya. The escarpment is around 50 kilometers long and elongated in the N-W direction. Its northern edge is approximately 120 km southwest ofNairobi, while the southern edge is near theTanzanian border, at the northwestern corner ofLake Natron. TheSouthern Ewaso Ng'iro River flows southward along the foot of the escarpment, whileLoita Hills are located west of the escarpment.[1] The escarpment forms the western wall of theGreat Rift Valley. Below it are the vast plains and the volcanic hills of the Great Rift Valley and in the distance areLake Magadi and Lake Natron.[2]
The valley floor is about 900m above sea level, while the elevation of the crest of the escarpment is about 2300m.[3]
TheShompole Conservancy is located along the Nguruman Escarpment.[4]
