Gituamba
Gituamba is a locality in Murang’a District, Kenya and has an elevation of 1,299 metres. Gituamba is situated nearby to the locality Ikundu, as well as near Wanjii.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station.
Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station
Industrial building
The Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station is a 7.4 MW hydroelectric power station in Kenya. Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station is situated 3½ km northeast of Gituamba.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maragua and Maragua District.
Maragua
Town
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Maragua is a town in the Muranga County, Kenya. It was previously the capital of the former Maragua District. The town is located along Thika–Sagana road just 10 km south of Murang'a. Maragua is situated 3½ km southwest of Gituamba.
Maragua District
Town
Maragua District was a former district of Kenya, located in the defunct Central Province. Its capital was the town of Maragua. In 1999, Maragua District had a population of 387,969 and an area of 868 km2. Maragua District is situated 3½ km southwest of Gituamba.
Murang’a
Town
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Murang'a is a town in Murang'a County of Kenya. It is the administrative headquarters of Murang'a County and is mainly inhabited by the Kikuyu community. Murang’a is situated 5 km north of Gituamba.
Gituamba
- Type: Locality
- Location: Murang’a District, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-0.76974° or 0° 46′ 11″ southLongitude
37.15054° or 37° 9′ 2″ eastElevation
1,299 metres (4,262 feet)Open location code
6GFV65J2+46GeoNames ID
197195
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