Karura

Karura is a stream in , and has an elevation of 1,587 metres. Karura is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Garden City Mall and Moi International Sports Centre.

Shopping center
is a shopping centre located in in , Kenya. With 33,500 m² of gross retail space, it is the second largest shopping centre in Kenya.

Sports venue
Photo: Eriksson1904, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a multi-purpose stadium in , Kenya. It was built in 1987 for the All-Africa Games held in . The facilities include a 48,063-seat stadium with a running track and a pitch used for football and rugby union, a competition size swimming pool, an indoor arena and a 108-bed capacity hotel. is situated 3 km northeast of Karura.

Aerodrome
, formerly known as RAF Eastleigh and Eastleigh Airport is a military airport located to the east of , in the suburb. The airport is used by the Kenya Air Force. is situated 4 km south of Karura.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ruaraka and Thome.

Suburb
is an industrial and residential suburb in the city of . Located within the larger sub-county of Kasarani, it is approximately 8 kilometres northeast of Nairobi's central business district off Thika Road.

Suburb
is a residential neighbourhood in the city of . Located with the larger area, it is approximately 9.6 kilometres northeast of the central business district of Nairobi.

Suburb
is a low-income residential estate in northeastern . It consists of both apartments and slum-type dwellings. The name is believed to have come from an English phrase "Carry your bags" that was used by a white settler during the colonial period, that African natives mispronounced. is situated 3 km southeast of Karura.

Karura

Latitude
-1.23824° or 1° 14′ 18″ south
Longitude
36.86826° or 36° 52′ 6″ east
Elevation
1,587 metres (5,207 feet)
Open location code
6GCRQV69+P8
Geo­Names ID
193637
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