Gitaru

Gitaru is a village in , and has an elevation of 1,984 metres. Gitaru is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Alliance High School and Alliance Girls High School.

School
The is a public national high school for boys located in . The school is located approximately 22 kilometres from 's central business district, and a 10-minute walk from its sister school, the . is situated 3 km south of Gitaru.

School
Photo: African Girls, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Alliance Girls' High School is a public national boarding school for girls located near the small town of in , 20 km from . Founded in 1948 by Alliance of Protestant Missions, it is within walking distance from its brother school . is situated 3½ km south of Gitaru.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kagondo and Gikambura.

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 5 km southeast of Gitaru.

Village
is a settlement in 's . is situated 7 km southwest of Gitaru.

Village
is a settlement in . Located within the area, it is approximately 11 km west of Nairobi central business district. It borders near Mutuini. is situated 8 km southeast of Gitaru.

Gitaru

Latitude
-1.23268° or 1° 13′ 58″ south
Longitude
36.66931° or 36° 40′ 10″ east
Elevation
1,984 metres (6,509 feet)
Open location code
6GCRQM89+WP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4379235094
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
197297
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