Kamacharia
Kamacharia is a small Kikuyu town in Murang'a County Central Kenya. The town gained its name from a clan "mbari ya macharia" after being known as Kiriithiru.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kiriani and Othaya.
Kiriani
Village
The Central Province was a region in central Kenya… Kiriani is situated 4 km west of Kamacharia.
Othaya
Village
Othaya is a Kenyan town about 120 kilometres north of Nairobi, the capital. Othaya is situated 8 km northwest of Kamacharia.
Mukurwe-ini
Village
Mûkûrwe'inî was a former district in Nyeri County, Kenya. Mukurwe-ini is situated 8 km northeast of Kamacharia.
Kamacharia
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kamacharia, Kenya”
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Murang’a District, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-0.60164° or 0° 36′ 6″ south
Longitude
36.98954° or 36° 59′ 22″ east
Elevation
1,805 metres (5,922 feet)
Open location code
6GFR9XXQ+8R
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Swahili—“Kamacharia” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Kamacharia”
- Irish: “Kamacharia”
- Swahili: “Kamacharia”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Gakurwe and Kagima.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kamune and Gakurwe.
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