Karunga
in Kiambu, Kenya
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Nairobi Wilson Airport (12 mi) - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (14 mi)
- Nyeri Airport (55 mi)
- Nakuru Airport (74 mi)
- Nanyuki Airport (77 mi)
- Amboseli Airport (108 mi)
- Mara Lodges Airport (118 mi)
- Kericho Airport (119 mi)
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
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Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Unesco heritage, 145 mi) - Kampi ya Simba (observation point, (16 mi)
- Kampi ya Ndege (observation point, (14 mi)
- Kampi ya Fisi (observation point, (15 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.150 and 36.817 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 8' 59" and E 36° 49' 0"
- 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: 02:51 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:12 am and 6:22 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho - References
- 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
Delve into Karunga
Karunga in Kiambu is a city located in Kenya a little north of Nairobi, the country's capital town.
Current time in Karunga is now 02:51 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Karunga, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nairobi Wilson Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest in a distance of 97 mi (or 155 km), North. We saw 3 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kiambu, Nairobi, Murang'a, Machakos and Kajiado. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 64% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
25°C (76 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club
Tribe Hotel
Sportsview Hotel Kasarani
Videos from this area
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Chickenslayer
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Maasai Mara Kenya game reserve
Maasai Mara Kenya wildlife game reserve filmed by Malcolm Dent of MDDM www,mddm.co.uk.
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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.
Kiambu County
Kiambu County is a county covering the former administrative district in the old Central Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kiambu. The district is adjacent to the northern border of Nairobi and has a population of 744,010. The district is predominantly rural, but its urban population is increasing as Nairobi is growing rapidly. Kikuyu are the dominant tribe in the county. In 2007, Kiambu District was subdivided in two: Kiambu East and Kiambu West.