Thaara
Thaara is a stream in Murang’a District, Kenya and has an elevation of 1,123 metres. Thaara is situated nearby to the locality Karua, as well as near Igikiro.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maragua and Maragua District.
Maragua
Town
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Maragua is a town in the Muranga County, Kenya. It was previously the capital of the former Maragua District. The town is located along Thika–Sagana road just 10 km south of Murang'a. Maragua is situated 7 km west of Thaara.
Maragua District
Town
Maragua District was a former district of Kenya, located in the defunct Central Province. Its capital was the town of Maragua. In 1999, Maragua District had a population of 387,969 and an area of 868 km2. Maragua District is situated 7 km west of Thaara.
Murang’a
Town
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Murang'a is a town in Murang'a County of Kenya. It is the administrative headquarters of Murang'a County and is mainly inhabited by the Kikuyu community. Murang’a is situated 9 km northwest of Thaara.
Thaara
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Dhaara”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Murang’a District, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-0.79824° or 0° 47′ 54″ southLongitude
37.19682° or 37° 11′ 49″ eastElevation
1,123 metres (3,684 feet)Open location code
6GFV652W+PPGeoNames ID
179427
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