Mount Nyiru
Mount Nyiru is a peak in Kenya, rising to 2,848 m, the 29th highest we list in Kenya.
Where it is
Mount Nyiru lies in Kenya, in Samburu County.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Kulal | 2,285 m | 63 km |
| Mount Marsabit | 1,707 m | 125 km |
| Silali | 2,355 m | 131 km |
| Point Pigott | 4,605 m | 259 km |
| Point Peter | 4,605 m | 259 km |
| Nelion | 4,605 m | 259 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Nyiru.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maralal | Kenya | 31,350 | 117 km |
| Marsabit | Kenya | 36,289 | 129 km |
| Lodwar | Kenya | 82,970 | 178 km |
| Isiolo | Kenya | 78,650 | 214 km |
| Kapenguria | Kenya | 56,000 | 218 km |
About this mountain
At 2,848 m, Mount Nyiru stands substantially higher than Mount Kulal, 62.6 km away at 2,285 m, and Mount Marsabit, 125.4 km away at 1,707 m. The peak ranks 29th among Kenya's 36 listed peaks. Its topographic prominence of 1,501 m indicates the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Maralal, Kenya lies 116.6 km away with a population of 31,350.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Kenya | 5,199 m |
| 15 | Tilman Peak | 4,534 m |
| 16 | Three Sisters | 4,534 m |
| 17 | Grigg Peak | 4,534 m |
| 18 | Macmillan Peak | 4,425 m |
| 19 | Delamere Peak | 4,425 m |
| 20 | Coryndon Peak | 4,425 m |
| 21 | Sommerfelt Peak | 4,396 m |
| 22 | Mount Elgon | 4,321 m |
| 23 | Sudek | 4,304 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mount Nyiru?
- Mount Nyiru rises to 2,848 m (9,344 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Nyiru?
- Mount Nyiru is in Kenya, in Samburu County.
- Where does Mount Nyiru rank?
- It is the 29th highest of the 36 peaks we list in Kenya, and #4,727 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Nyiru?
- Maralal, Kenya, about 117 km away.
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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.