Kariru
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kerugoya and Kutus.
Kerugoya
Kerugoya is the largest town in Kirinyaga County, located 10 kilometres east of Karatina and 40 kilometres west of Embu. It is situated in the former Kirinyaga district.Kutus
Town
Kutus is a town in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, serving as the county's administrative headquarters. Kutus is situated 10 km south of Kariru.
Kariru
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kirinyaga County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-0.49115° or 0° 29′ 28″ southLongitude
37.35628° or 37° 21′ 23″ eastElevation
1,500 metres (4,921 feet)Open location code
6GFVG954+GGGeoNames ID
193713
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