Gathanga

Gathanga is a settlement in Kenya's . It is situated within , which is known for its agricultural activities, including tea and coffee farming.
Tap on a place
to explore it

Places of Interest

Highlights include Two Rivers Mall.

Shopping center
is a shopping centre located in Nairobi, Kenya. With 67,000 sqm of gross lettable area, it is the largest shopping mall in sub-Saharan Africa outside of South Africa. is situated 3 km south of Gathanga.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kangoya and Kiambu.

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 .

Town
is a town in , . It is 14 km from the national capital, . It is the capital of , which bounds the northern border of . Other proximate towns are , , and . is situated 3½ km northeast of Gathanga.

Suburb
is a municipality division in , . It is located at an elevation of about 1,820 m. The surrounding catchment has a population of about 18,000. is situated 3½ km north of Gathanga.

Gathanga

Latitude
-1.18333° or 1° 11′ south
Longitude
36.8° or 36° 48′ east
Elevation
1,740 metres (5,709 feet)
Open location code
6GCRRR82+M2
Geo­Names ID
197675
Wiki­data ID
Q5527340
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Gathanga from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Waguthu and Ibonia.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kiambu and Trenchs Spring.

Kenya: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Nairobi, Mombasa, Mount Kenya, and Lake Turkana.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Gathanga”. Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.