Kanywambora
in Embu, Kenya

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-0.463 and 37.720 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -0° 27' 46" and E 37° 43' 10"
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: 04:03 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:24 am and 6:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
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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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Explore Kanywambora

Kanywambora in Embu is located in Kenya about 84 mi (or 136 km) north-east of Nairobi, the country's capital.

Local time in Kanywambora is now 04:03 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Kanywambora, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nyeri Airport in a distance of 52 mi (or 83 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 51 mi (or 82 km), North-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chuka, Embu, Kathwana, Keruguya and Meru. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 25% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Ruth Marigu Njue - Karurumo village -- Kenya

Published: November 09, 2010
Length: 42:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agr

Ruth Marigu Njue is a single mother with ten children living in the village Kururumo in Kenya. She is not enjoying farming as she used to and faces a lot of obstacles and problems with the...


Celeste Thia Kangangi and Julia Ndia - Karurumo village - Kenya

Published: November 09, 2010
Length: 42:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agr

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Sewer (Far Cry 2 Deathmatch Multiplayer map)

Published: June 12, 2011
Length: 39:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Its the Captain

One map of many that was created for the multiplayer of Far Cry 2. Download links will be added soon. Video edited by Kukiluli- aka Cpt. dopey.


CCS / Sanergy Toilet Launch in Mathare 10

Published: May 25, 2011
Length: 49:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nhenning74

On May 12, 2011, CCS & Sanergy launched 2 new eco-san toilets in Ngumba Village, Mathare 10 (Nairobi, Kenya). This is the speech given by the District Officer of Mathare on the occasion of...


Kenya Army March and Shoot Exercise part1

Published: July 16, 2010
Length: 14:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mkaeri

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AMREF Flying Doctors en de Nationale Postcode Loterij

Published: September 15, 2009
Length: 16:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Amref Flying Doctors

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Kanyuambora

Kanyuambora is an administrative division in Eastern Kenya which is commonly known as a "Location". It lies on Latitude: 0° -29' 0 N, Longitude: 37° 43' 0 E and is about 90 miles North East of Nairobi. Kanyuambora is one of the eight locations that form Siakago constituency which is in turn is one of the two constituencies that form Mbeere District.

Located at -0.466667, 37.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mbeere District, Populated places in Eastern Province (Kenya)

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kanyuambora, Kanywambora