Thakwa
in Kiambu, Kenya

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.067 and 36.767 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 4' 0" and E 36° 46' 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: 01:44 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
Current travel safety evaluation for Kenya in Eastern Africa

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 Thakwa

Thakwa in Kiambu is a town located in Kenya about 15 mi (or 25 km) north of Nairobi, the country's capital town.

Time in Thakwa is now 01:44 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Thakwa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nairobi Wilson Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South. 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 93 mi (or 149 km), North-East. We saw 3 points of interest near this location.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kiambu, Nairobi, Murang'a, Nyeri and Machakos. 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.

Videos from this area

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Published: April 28, 2014
Length: 04:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: June 29, 2009
Length: 04:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: March 29, 2010
Length: 55:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 28, 2010
Length: 06:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: December 16, 2010
Length: 16:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: March 31, 2009
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Published: July 27, 2009
Length: 21:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Woodside

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Rating: 4 of 5
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Abandoned Babies In East Africa (NLH)

Published: August 26, 2006
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A short docu about an organization in Kenya who helps rescue and care for abandoned babies. (Some of these babies are born to HIV-Positive mothers.)


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