Gitamaiyu

Gitamaiyu is a village in , which is located on Kamiti Road and has an elevation of 1,599 metres. Gitamaiyu is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the suburb .
  • Type: Village
  • Also known as: “Gatamayu”, “Gitamaiu”, and “Gitamaiu Training Centre”
  • Address: Kamiti Road, Kiambu

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kamiti Maximum Security Prison.

Prison
is a prison in , Kenya. The prison is within Kasarani District, bordering . Originally named "Kamiti Downs", it sits in the middle of its own 490-hectare estates which lie fallow and untended. is situated 3½ km east of Gitamaiyu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marurui and Kiambu.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood in the city of . Located in the larger area, it is approximately 10 kilometres northeast of the central business district of Nairobi. is situated 4½ km south of Gitamaiyu.

is a major town and the capital of County, located just north of in Kenya. Sitting at a high elevation, it features a cool, lush climate and is deeply characterized by rolling green hills covered in sprawling tea and coffee plantations.

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 west of Gitamaiyu.

Gitamaiyu

Latitude
-1.16629° or 1° 9′ 59″ south
Longitude
36.86572° or 36° 51′ 57″ east
Elevation
1,599 metres (5,246 feet)
Open location code
6GCRRVM8+F7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 551952202
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
197717
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