Rukira

Rukira is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,878 metres. Rukira is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Othaya and Kiriani.

Village
is a Kenyan town about 120 kilometres north of , the capital. As of the 1999 census, had a population of 21,427, of which 4,108 were classified as core urban; the majority of the residents belong to the Kikuyu ethnic group.

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 7 km south of Rukira.

Rukira

Latitude
-0.53722° or 0° 32′ 14″ south
Longitude
36.93664° or 36° 56′ 12″ east
Elevation
1,878 metres (6,161 feet)
Open location code
6GFRFW7P+4M
Geo­Names ID
181012
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Rukira from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Rukira”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gatuyaini and Thuthi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Karĩma and Giathenge Forest.

Kenya: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Nairobi, Mombasa, Mount Kenya, and Lake Turkana.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.