Magadi Volcanic Area, Kajiado County, Kenyai
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Magadi Volcanic Area | Volcanic Field |
Kajiado County | County |
Kenya | Country |
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Magadi area include the Magadi area as described by Baker (1958), the area south of Magadi, extending to the border with Tanzania (Baker 1963), and the easternmost part of the Loita Hills area (Saggerson 1966). Much of the area lies within the rift valley the western walls of which is marked by the often spectacular Nguruman Escarpment. The rift valley floor is broken by numerous fault scarps that step inwards to a central trough that is partly occupied by Lake Magadi.
Approx coords range: 1ΒΊ30' - 2ΒΊ18'S; 35ΒΊ30' - 36ΒΊ30'E.
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