Karĩma

Karĩma is a peak in , and has an elevation of 2,002 metres. Karĩma is situated nearby to the village .
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,002 metres
  • Description: hill in Kenya
  • Also known as: “Karĩma Hill”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Othaya and Kiriani.

Village
is a Kenyan town about 120 kilometres north of , the capital. As of the 1999 census, had a population of 21,427, of which 4,108 were classified as core urban; the majority of the residents belong to the Kikuyu ethnic group.

Village
The Central Province was a region in central 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 and west of . is situated 7 km south of Karĩma.

Village
Mûkûrwe'inî was a former district in , . Mûkûrwe'inî was elevated from a division to district status in 2008. The old Mûkûrwe'inî Divisional boundaries remained as the new district's boundaries. is situated 9 km east of Karĩma.

Karĩma

Latitude
-0.53678° or 0° 32′ 12″ south
Longitude
36.96978° or 36° 58′ 11″ east
Elevation
2,002 metres (6,568 feet)
Open location code
6GFRFX79+7W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5167295076
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
193745
Wiki­data ID
Q27196314
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Karĩma” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Karima”
  • Dutch: “Karima”
  • Kikuyu: “Karĩma”
  • Swedish: “Karima”

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