Gicharani
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.Places of Interest
Highlights include Alliance Girls High School and Alliance High School.
Alliance Girls High School
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 Kikuyu in Kiambu County, 20 km from Nairobi. Founded in 1948 by Alliance of Protestant Missions, it is within walking distance from its brother school Alliance High School.
Alliance High School
School
The Alliance High School is a public national high school for boys located in Kikuyu, Kenya. The school is located approximately 22 kilometres from Nairobi's central business district, and a 10-minute walk from its sister school, the Alliance Girls' High School. Alliance High School is situated 3 km northeast of Gicharani.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gichoto and Gikambura.
Gichoto
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.
Gikambura
Village
Gikambura is a settlement in Kenya's Kiambu County located in Kikuyu constituency.
Kikuyu
Town
Photo: Rotsee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kikuyu 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 Nairobi. Kikuyu is situated 2½ km northeast of Gicharani.
Gicharani
- Type: Village
- Description: place in Central Province, Kenya
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Kiambu County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-1.27067° or 1° 16′ 14″ southLongitude
36.64234° or 36° 38′ 32″ eastElevation
1,998 metres (6,555 feet)Open location code
6GCRPJHR+PWOpenStreetMap ID
node 45000168OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Irish—“Gicharani” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Gicharani”
- Irish: “Gicharani”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include PCEA Mai Ma Ihii Church and Thogoto Teachers College.
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