Komarock

A neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi

Place in Nairobi City, Kenya

Komarock

Komarock

Location of Komarock in Kenya

Coordinates: 1°16′1″S 36°54′32″E﻿ / ﻿1.26694°S 36.90889°E﻿ / -1.26694; 36.90889Coordinates: 1°16′1″S 36°54′32″E﻿ / ﻿1.26694°S 36.90889°E﻿ / -1.26694; 36.90889
Country| Kenya
County| Nairobi City
Sub-county| Embakasi
Area

• Total| 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Population

(2019)[1]

• Total| 65,145
• Density| 21,196/km2 (54,900/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+3

Komarock is a neighbourhood in the Eastlands area of the city of Nairobi. It is approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the central business district of Nairobi.

## Location[edit]

Komarock is located approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Nairobi's central business district. It borders the Kayole slum.

Komarock is zoned as a commercial and residential neighbourhood. It is more of a lower middle class neighbourhood compared to the neighbouring slum of Kayole. The residential aspect is characterized by mixed housing developments, such as flats, maisonettes, bungalows, and condominiums.[2] Some of these developments form exclusive gated neighbourhoods.[3]

As per the 2019 census, Komarock had a population of 65,145, with a population density of 21,196/km2 in a land area of 3.1km2.[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume II: Distribution of Population by Administrative Units". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. p. 248. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
2. ^ Mido, Collins Lugalia. "Zorning Ordinance-Nairobi". `{{cite journal}}`: Cite journal requires `|journal=` (help)
3. ^ "Komarock: An island of security". The Standard. Retrieved 28 November 2022.

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