Aberdare Range

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mountain range
gptkbp:accessibility via roads and trails
gptkbp:area about 1,200 square kilometers
gptkbp:built Pleistocene epoch
gptkbp:climate temperate
highland climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts protected area status
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Aberdare_National_Park
gptkbp:culturalEvents community gatherings
local festivals
traditional ceremonies
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local communities
gptkbp:elevation 3999 meters
gptkbp:famousFor hiking and trekking
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Karuru_Falls
gptkb:Aberdare_Ranges_Forest_Reserve
gptkb:Thomson's_Falls
gptkb:Chania_Falls
Mukurwe-ini Forest
gptkbp:fauna endemic species
gptkbp:features waterfalls
gptkbp:flora rainforest
indigenous trees
gptkbp:geographicalFeature -0.5° S, 36.5° E
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures volcanic
gptkbp:highestPoint gptkb:Batian_Peak
gptkbp:historicalEvent exploration
independence movements
colonial expeditions
gptkbp:historicalSignificance colonial history
gptkbp:homeTo various wildlife species
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aberdare Range
gptkbp:landUse agriculture
tourism
conservation
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Kenya
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Aberdare,_Wales
gptkbp:notableFeature bird watching
picnicking
camping
nature walks
wildlife photography
moorland
deep valleys
mountain lakes
gptkbp:notableFor water catchment
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Great_Rift_Valley
gptkbp:researchInterest climate change studies
biodiversity studies
ecological research
gptkbp:supports hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Nairobi
Nyeri
Murang'a
Central_Kenya
gptkbp:touristAttraction scenic views