East Africa
Kenya
Kiambu County

Karakuta

Karakuta is a stream in , and has an elevation of 1,595 metres. Karakuta is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kimunyu and Gatundu.

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 .

Town
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is a small town in of . It is known for the first Kenyan president Jomo Kenyatta who lived about three kilometres away from the town, as well as his son, Uhuru Kenyatta, the 4th President of Kenya and former Member of Parliament representing South Constituency. is situated 6 km northwest of Karakuta.

Town
is a town in in . It is home to Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. There are several industries in , including Pulp and Paper, which recycles brown paper. is situated 9 km southeast of Karakuta.

Karakuta

Latitude
-1.05° or 1° 3′ south
Longitude
36.95° or 36° 57′ east
Elevation
1,595 metres (5,233 feet)
Open location code
6GCRXW2X+2X
Geo­Names ID
193871
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