Peak · Kenya
Batian
Elevation
4,971 m
#569
in the world
#2
in Kenya
Batian is a peak in Kenya, rising to 4,971 m, the 2nd highest in Kenya.
Where it is
Batian lies in Kenya, in Meru County.
Key facts
Elevation
4,971 m
Approximate elevation, from a digital elevation model
Type
Peak
Region
Meru County
Coordinates
-0.151, 37.308
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Kenya | 5,199 m | 0.2 km |
| Point Pigott | 4,605 m | 0.9 km |
| Point Peter | 4,605 m | 0.9 km |
| Nelion | 4,605 m | 0.9 km |
| Midget Peak | 4,605 m | 0.9 km |
| Point Melhuish | 4,605 m | 0.9 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Batian.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanyuki | Kenya | 72,813 | 31 km |
| Kerugoya | Kenya | 30,045 | 39 km |
| Karatina | Kenya | 23,552 | 42 km |
| Chuka | Kenya | 22,388 | 43 km |
| Meru | Kenya | 80,191 | 45 km |
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.