Mukuyu
Mukuyu is a stream in Kiambu County, Kenya and has an elevation of 1,543 metres. Mukuyu is situated nearby to the town Ruiru, as well as near the locality Rukeria.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ruiru and Githurai.
Ruiru
Town
Photo: Harisingh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ruiru is a municipality and sub-county in Kiambu County, Kenya. It sits within the greater Nairobi Metropolitan region. According to the 2019 national population census, Ruiru was the 4th largest urban centre in Kenya by population. Ruiru is situated 3 km southeast of Mukuyu.
Githurai
Town
Githurai is a composition of densely populated, urban, mixed-use settlements located at the border of Nairobi County and Kiambu County along the Thika Road. Githurai is situated 8 km south of Mukuyu.
Kimunyu
Village
The Central Province was a region in central Kenya 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 Nairobi and west of Mount Kenya. Kimunyu is situated 9 km north of Mukuyu.
Mukuyu
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Makuyu”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kiambu County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-1.13608° or 1° 8′ 10″ southLongitude
36.93438° or 36° 56′ 4″ eastElevation
1,543 metres (5,062 feet)Open location code
6GCRVW7M+HQGeoNames ID
185796
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