Losiolo Escarpment

Losiolo Escarpment
Losiolo Escarpment Location in Kenya
Highest point
Coordinates	1°12′33″N 36°31′17″E / 1.209265°N 36.521473°E / 1.209265; 36.521473Coordinates: 1°12′33″N 36°31′17″E / 1.209265°N 36.521473°E / 1.209265; 36.521473
Geography
Location	Kenya

The Losiolo Escarpment is an escarpment on the east side of the Great Rift Valley, Kenya. Rising 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above the Suguta Valley floor on the east side near Maralal, the escarpment provides one of the most dramatic views of the Kenyan rift valley.^[1] The escarpment, which is also known as 'World's End', is the longest vertical drop in the Rift Valley.^[2]

References

↑ Trillo 2002, pp. 606-607.
↑ Maralal.

Sources

"Maralal". Go2Africa. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
Trillo, Richard (2002). Rough guide to Kenya. Rough Guides. ISBN 1-85828-859-2.

Great Rift Valley, Kenya

Volcanoes	Barrier Volcano Namarunu Emuruangogolak Silali Paka Korosi Menengai Eburru Olkaria Longonot 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

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