Karura
Karura is an area in Kiambu County, Kenya and has an elevation of 1,721 metres. Karura is situated nearby to the locality Karia, as well as near Ibonia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Two Rivers Mall and Embassy of Colombia in Kenya.
Two Rivers Mall
Shopping center
Two Rivers Mall is a shopping centre located in Nairobi, Kenya. With 67,000 sqm of gross lettable area, it is the largest shopping mall in sub-Saharan Africa outside of South Africa. Two Rivers Mall is situated 2½ km southwest of Karura.
Embassy of Colombia in Kenya
Government office
Photo: Shosholoza, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Embassy of Colombia in Kenya is a government office, which is situated 3 km south of Karura.
Embassy of the United States of America
Government office
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The Embassy of the United States of America in Nairobi, located in Nairobi, is home to the diplomatic mission of the United States to the Republic of Kenya. Embassy of the United States of America is situated 4 km south of Karura.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Runda and Kangoya.
Runda
Suburb
Runda is an affluent neighbourhood located in the northern part of Nairobi. The name Runda was borrowed from the name of the coffee estate that existed in the area before it became a residential area; it is not an abbreviation for Reserved United Nations…
Kangoya
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. Kangoya is situated 3½ km north of Karura.
Gigiri
Suburb
Photo: Queen Asali, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gigiri is a residential estate in Nairobi. It is home to Kenya's large expatriate community. It is one of the largest expat communities in Africa. Gigiri hosts: It also hosts The Village Market which is a large shopping, recreation and entertainment complex and UN Sacco Ltd which is one of the biggest SACCOs in Kenya. Gigiri is situated 4 km south of Karura.
Karura
- Type: Area
- Location: Kiambu County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-1.2° or 1° 12′ southLongitude
36.81667° or 36° 49′ eastElevation
1,721 metres (5,646 feet)Open location code
6GCRQRX8+XMGeoNames ID
193645
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