Nyiri Desert

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Nyiri Desert, also called The Nyika, Taru Desert, Taru desert, is a desert in southern Kenya. It is located east of Lake Magadi and between Amboseli, Tsavo West and Nairobi National Parks. [1] A high proportion of Kajiado County's land area is covered by the Nyiri Desert. Its aridity is caused by the rain shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Nyiri Desert". Encyclopædia Britannica . Retrieved 5 October 2022.

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