Elgeyo Escarpment

Fault-scarp

The Elgeyo Escarpment is a fault-scarp caused by post-Miocene faulting. Miocene beds are still visible. The escarpment is part of the western wall of the Great Rift Valley.[1]

The northwest part of Kenya has three main geographic zones running in parallel from north to south. There is the highland plateau, which rises gradually to 3,350 meters above sea level, on the Cherangani Hills. In the intermediate zone is the Elgeyo Escarpment which rapidly gives way to the lower Kerio Valley. The yearly rainfall in the escarpment area ranges between 1000–1400 mm.[2]

## See also

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* List of escarpments

## References

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1. ^ Shacleton, Robert Millner (1950). "A contribution to the geology of the Kavirondon Rift Valley". Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society. 106: 345. doi:10.1144/GSL.JGS.1950.106.01-04.18.
2. ^ Julius Muchemi, Wangu Mwangi & Heinz Greijn. "GIS in support of participatory land use planning in the Districts Keiyo & Marakwet, Kenya". www.gisdevelopment.net. Retrieved 2008-03-16.

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Great Rift Valley, Kenya

Volcanoes|

* Barrier Volcano
* Namarunu
* Emuruangogolak
* Silali
* Paka
* Korosi
* Menengai
* Eburru
* Olkaria
* Longonot
* Mount Suswa

Hills and escarpments|

* Elgeyo Escarpment
* Mau Escarpment
* Nguruman Escarpment
* Losiolo Escarpment
* Aberdare Range
* Ngong Hills
* Loriu Plateau

Lakes|

* Turkana
* Logipi
* Baringo
* Bogoria
* Nakuru
* Elmenteita
* Naivasha
* Magadi
* Natron

Rivers|

* Suguta
* Kerio
* Molo
* Ol Arabel
* Perkerra
* Waseges
* Gilgil
* Malewa
* Turasha
* Southern Ewaso Ng'iro

Conservation areas|

* Kerio Valley National Reserve
* Lake Baringo National Park
* Lake Bogoria National Reserve
* Lake Nakuru National Park
* Mount Kipipiri Forest Reserve
* Kigio Wildlife Conservancy
* Lake Naivasha National Park
* Hell's Gate National Park
* Mount Longonot National Park
* Mount Suswa Conservancy
* Shompole Conservancy

Urban centres|

* Kapedo
* Kinyang
* Marigat
* Nakuru
* Gilgil
* Naivasha
* Magadi

Paleontological and archeological sites|

* Afar Triangle
* Aiyangiyang
* Amboseli
* Karsa
* Koobi Fora
* Laetoli
* Lothagam
* Olduvai Gorge
* Rusinga Island

Authority control databases |

* VIAF

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