Gakuo
in Kirinyaga, Kenya
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Nyeri Airport (29 mi) - Nanyuki Airport (40 mi)
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (60 mi)
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (64 mi)
- Samburu South Airport (77 mi)
- Nakuru Airport (84 mi)
- Amboseli Airport (144 mi)
- Kericho Airport (145 mi)
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -0.563 and 37.343 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -0° 33' 48" and E 37° 20' 34"
- 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: 12:50 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:11 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
Discover Gakuo
Gakuo in Kirinyaga is a town in Kenya about 62 mi (or 99 km) north-east of Nairobi, the country's capital city.
Current time in Gakuo is now 12:50 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Gakuo, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nyeri Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), North-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 50 mi (or 80 km), North.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Keruguya, Embu, Murang'a, Chuka 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.
Kutus
Kutus may also refer to Qutuz Kutus is a town in Kirinyaga District, Kenya. Kutus forms a local authority together with another township, Kerugoya. It is known as Kerugoya/Kutus municipality. The municipality has a population of 39,441, of whom 14,056 are classified urban (1999 census). The municipality has six wards: Kerugoya Central, Kerugoya North, Kerugoya South, Kutus South, Kutus Central and Nduini.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gakuo.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gakuu, Gakuo
