Gichuru

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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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kabuku and Limuru.

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.

Town
is a town in central . It serves as both a parliamentary constituency and an administrative division. As of 2004, the town's population was approximately 4,800, which significantly increased to 159,314 by the 2019 census. is situated 6 km northwest of Gichuru.

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 8 km southeast of Gichuru.

Gichuru

Latitude
-1.16398° or 1° 9′ 50″ south
Longitude
36.66724° or 36° 40′ 2″ east
Elevation
2,136 metres (7,008 feet)
Open location code
6GCRRMP8+CV
Geo­Names ID
197377
Wiki­data ID
Q5559473
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Gichuru” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Gichuru
  • Irish: Gichuru

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