Chura
Chura is a locality in Kiambu County, Kenya and has an elevation of 1,965 metres. Chura is situated nearby to the locality Gathithina, as well as near Mukawa.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karura Kanyungu and Kikuyu.
Karura Kanyungu
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. Karura Kanyungu is situated 5 km northeast of Chura.
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 5 km southwest of Chura.
Kagondo
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. Kagondo is situated 6 km south of Chura.
Chura
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kiambu County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-1.21712° or 1° 13′ 2″ southLongitude
36.68971° or 36° 41′ 23″ eastElevation
1,965 metres (6,447 feet)Open location code
6GCRQMMQ+5VGeoNames ID
199271
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