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Kiambu County

Chania

Chania is a stream in , and has an elevation of 1,461 metres. Chania is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Thika High School.

School
is a boys-only boarding high school located in District in , . was founded in 1951, while Kenya was still a British Colony, by the Alliance of Protestant Churches and the Church of Scotland Mission.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thika and Kabati.

Town
Photo: Gabby Canonizado, CC BY 2.0.
is an industrial town and commerce hub in , , lying on the A2 road 42 kilometres, northeast of , near the confluence of the and Chania Rivers.

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 9 km northeast of Chania.

Chania

Latitude
-1.02672° or 1° 1′ 36″ south
Longitude
37.07213° or 37° 4′ 20″ east
Elevation
1,461 metres (4,793 feet)
Open location code
6GCVX3FC+8V
Geo­Names ID
199831
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Localities in the Area

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