Komarock Explained

Official Name:Komarock
Pushpin Map:Kenya
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Komarock in Kenya
Coordinates:-1.2669°N 36.9089°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Kenya
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Nairobi City
Subdivision Name2:Embakasi
Unit Pref:Imperial metric
Area Total Km2:3.1
Population Total:65145
Population As Of:2019
Population Density Km2:21196
Timezone:UTC+3

Komarock is a neighbourhood in the Eastlands area of the city of Nairobi. It is approximately east of the central business district of Nairobi.

Location

Komarock is located approximately 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.[1] Some of these developments form exclusive gated neighbourhoods.[2]

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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Mido . Collins Lugalia . Zorning Ordinance-Nairobi .
  2. Web site: Komarock: An island of security . 2022-11-28 . The Standard . en.
  3. Web site: 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume II: Distribution of Population by Administrative Units . 12 December 2022 . Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. 248.