Gikaru

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 .
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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 3½ km east of Gikaru.

Suburb
is a settlement in 's . It sits along the very leafy cold sides of Limuru. It's a ward in Kiambaa Constituency Constituency of Represented by Solomon Kinuthia who was elected under Jubilee Party in 2017 General Elections. is situated 5 km east of Gikaru.

Suburb
is a settlement in 's , in the subcounty of . As of 2019, it had a population of 4,206, divided among 1,312 households. is situated 7 km northwest of Gikaru.

Gikaru

Latitude
-1.2° or 1° 12′ south
Longitude
36.7° or 36° 42′ east
Elevation
1,968 metres (6,457 feet)
Open location code
6GCRQMXX+XX
Geo­Names ID
197366
Wiki­data ID
Q5560425
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From Dutch to Irish—“Gikaru” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Gikaru
  • Irish: Gikaru

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