East Africa
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Kiambu County

Theta

Theta is a stream in , and has an elevation of 1,501 metres. Theta is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the town .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Juja and Ruiru.

Town
is a town in in . It is the home town of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. There are several industries in , including Pulp and Paper, which recycles brown paper. is situated 3½ km northeast of Theta.

Town
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is a municipality and sub-county in , . It sits within the greater . According to the 2019 national population census, was the 4th largest urban centre in Kenya by population. is situated 4½ km southwest of Theta.

Village
The Central Province was a region in central until 2013, when Kenya's provinces were replaced by a system of counties. It covered an area of 11,449 km2 and was located to the north of and west of . is situated 10 km northwest of Theta.

Theta

Latitude
-1.12887° or 1° 7′ 44″ south
Longitude
36.99625° or 36° 59′ 47″ east
Elevation
1,501 metres (4,925 feet)
Open location code
6GCRVXCW+FG
Geo­Names ID
179350
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