Ikundu
in Murang'A, Kenya

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-0.772 and 37.148 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -0° 46' 17" and E 37° 8' 52"
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: 03:40 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 6:31 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 Ikundu

Ikundu in Murang'A is a city located in Kenya about 42 mi (or 68 km) north-east of Nairobi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ikundu is now 03:40 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Ikundu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nyeri Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 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 65 mi (or 105 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Murang'a, Keruguya, Embu, Nyeri and Kiambu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 60% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Monday, 9th of September 2024

24°C (76 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 10th of September 2024

24°C (74 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 11th of September 2024

24°C (74 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Maragua District

Maragua District is one of the seventy-one districts of Kenya, located in the Central Province. Its capital is the town of Maragua. Maragua District has a population of 387,969 (1999 census) and an area of 868 km² http://www. statoids. com/yke. html. Maragua district was created in September 1996, when it was split from Muranga District.

Located at -0.8, 37.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maragua District, Districts of Kenya

Maragua

Maragua is a town in the Central Province of Kenya. It is the capital of the Maragua District. The town is located along Thika–Sagana road just 10 km south of Murang'a. Maragua town has an urban population of 4,286 and a total population of 27,384. Norwegian-Kenyan singer Stella Mwangi was born in Maragua.

Located at -0.783333, 37.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maragua District, Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

Murang'a County

Murang'a (sometimes misspelled as Muranga) is one of the counties of Kenya's former Central Province. Its capital town is also now named Murang'a but was called Fort Hall in colonial times (before 1963). It is inhabited mainly by and is considered the home of the Kikuyu, the largest community in Kenya. The county has a population of 942,581 (2009 census). Many have traveled to Murang'a to enjoy the lush folage.

Located at -0.75, 37.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Muranga District, Counties of Kenya

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