Matakari
in Embu, Kenya
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Nyeri Airport (35 mi) - Nanyuki Airport (44 mi)
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (65 mi)
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (70 mi)
- Samburu South Airport (74 mi)
- Nakuru Airport (91 mi)
- Amboseli Airport (146 mi)
- Garissa Airport (151 mi)
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -0.541 and 37.457 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -0° 32' 28" and E 37° 27' 26"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Shilling - KES
- Spoken languages:
- English, Swahili
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:47 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:10 am and 6:19 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kenya.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kenya. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Matakari
Matakari in Embu is a city in Kenya about 68 mi (or 109 km) north-east of Nairobi, the country's capital.
Local time in Matakari is now 10:47 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Matakari, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nyeri Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km), North.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Embu, Keruguya, Chuka, Murang'a and Nyeri. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 24% |
| Air Humidity | 95% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
24°C (76 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Embu, Kenya
Embu is a town located approximately 120 kilometres northeast of Nairobi towards Mount Kenya. Embu serves as the provincial headquarters of Eastern Province in Kenya and is also the district headquarters of Embu District. Located on the southeastern slopes of Mount Kenya, the town of Embu has a population of 41,092.
Kangaru High School
Kangaru School is located in the Eastern Province of Kenya in Embu. It was built by the first missionaries that arrived in Kenya during the colonialism in the 1920s. It was rebuilt in 1947 on a Harambee basis. There is a nearby village called Kangaru which is probably where the name comes from. There is a river close to the school, the Kapingazi River, that students called "rivee. " The student population is about 500 with a teaching staff of about 30.
Embu Airport
Embu Airport is an airport Kenya.
Embu County
Governor-Martin Nyaga Wambora Senator- Lenny Kivuti Women Representative -Rose Mitaru Embu County is a county covering the former administrative district in the old Eastern Province of Kenya of the same name, and the former district of Mbeere. Its capital town is Embu. The county has a population of 278,196 http://treasury. go. ke/cbs. go. ke/pdf/authority. pdf
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Matakari
