Thika
Thika is a stream in Murang’a District, Kenya and has an elevation of 1,501 metres. Thika is situated nearby to the locality Makindi, as well as near Kibuu.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thika and Kabati.
Thika
Town
Photo: Gabby Canonizado, CC BY 2.0.
Thika is an industrial town and commerce hub in Kiambu County, Kenya, lying on the A2 road 42 kilometres, northeast of Nairobi, near the confluence of the Thika and Chania Rivers. Thika is situated 5 km southeast of Thika.
Kabati
Village
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. Kabati is situated 8 km northeast of Thika.
Thika
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Githika”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Murang’a District, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-1.00001° or 1° southLongitude
37.05485° or 37° 3′ 18″ eastElevation
1,501 metres (4,925 feet)Open location code
6GCVX3X3+XWGeoNames ID
197260
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