Visitors at the Nanyuki equator sign in 2013
Ninara · ARCHIVAL 26 December 2013 (EXIF) · resized/cropped · CC BY 2.0

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One Holiday, Two Hemispheres

Fun Facts & Geography · 1 min read

Did you know the equator passes through the southern part of Nanyuki?

That means visitors can stop at the equator crossing and experience the novelty of standing on the imaginary line dividing Earth's Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It's a wonderful little geography moment, especially for children discovering how our planet works.

Take a photograph, learn something new and add another story to your holiday memories. Who knew a simple line on a map could make such a memorable travel stop?

Source: nanyukimunicipality.go.ke

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