East Africa
Kenya
Kiambu County

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 .
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Nearby places include Kikuyu and Kagondo.

Town
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is a municipality in Kiambu County, Kenya, which grew from a settlement of colonial missionaries. The town is located about 20 km northwest of central . is situated 2½ km southwest of Gitaru.

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
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 southwest of Gitaru.

Gitaru

Latitude
-1.23315° or 1° 13′ 59″ south
Longitude
36.66944° or 36° 40′ 10″ east
Elevation
1,984 metres (6,509 feet)
Open location code
6GCRQM89+PQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4379235094
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
197297
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