Barua
Barua is a neighborhood in Kiambu County, Kenya and has an elevation of 1,692 metres. Barua is situated nearby to the suburb Kugeria, as well as near Thindigua.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kiambu and Kangoya.
Kiambu
Town
Kiambu is a town in Kiambu County, Kenya. It is 14 km from the national capital, Nairobi. It is the capital of Kiambu County, which bounds the northern border of Nairobi. Other proximate towns are Ruiru, Gatundu, Limuru and Kabete. Kiambu is situated 3½ km northwest of Barua.
Kangoya
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. Kangoya is situated 3½ km northwest of Barua.
Marurui
Suburb
Marurui is a neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi. Located in the larger Kasarani area, it is approximately 10 kilometres northeast of the central business district of Nairobi. Marurui is situated 3½ km east of Barua.
Barua
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Kiambu County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-1.19343° or 1° 11′ 36″ southLongitude
36.83994° or 36° 50′ 24″ eastElevation
1,692 metres (5,551 feet)Open location code
6GCRRR4Q+JXOpenStreetMap ID
node 9006981319OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
8477573
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