Karua

Karua is a hill in Murang’a District, Kenya and has an elevation of 1,345 metres. Karua is situated near the locality Igikiro, as well as near Iganjo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maragua and Maragua District.

Maragua

Town

Photo: François Bianco, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Maragua is a town in the Muranga County, Kenya. Maragua is situated 6 km west of Karua.

Maragua District

Town

Maragua District was a former district of Kenya, located in the defunct Central Province. Maragua District is situated 6 km west of Karua.

Murang’a

Town

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Murang'a is a town in Murang'a County of Kenya. Murang’a is situated 9 km north of Karua.

Karua

Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,345 metres
Category: landform
Location: Murang’a District, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-0.8° or 0° 48′ south

Longitude

37.18333° or 37° 11′ east

Elevation

1,345 metres (4,413 feet)

Open location code

6GFV652M+28

GeoNames ID

193681

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