Kariua
Kariua is a locality in Murang’a District, Kenya and has an elevation of 1,758 metres. Kariua is situated nearby to the locality Gacharage, as well as near Githuya.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kandara and Gachocho.
Kandara
Village
Kandara is a town in Muranga County, Kenya. Kandara is located 10 kilometres south of Kigumo and 30 kilometres north of Thika. Kandara hosts a town council with a population of 28,840. Kandara is situated 7 km southeast of Kariua.
Gachocho
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. Gachocho is situated 7 km north of Kariua.
Kariua
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kariura” and “Kariuwa”
- Location: Murang’a District, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-0.84467° or 0° 50′ 41″ southLongitude
36.96907° or 36° 58′ 9″ eastElevation
1,758 metres (5,768 feet)Open location code
6GFR5X49+4JGeoNames ID
193707
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