Magina
in Kiambu, Kenya
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Nairobi Wilson Airport (29 mi) - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (34 mi)
- Nyeri Airport (48 mi)
- Nakuru Airport (55 mi)
- Nanyuki Airport (68 mi)
- Kericho Airport (101 mi)
- Mara Lodges Airport (105 mi)
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (115 mi)
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -0.948 and 36.614 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -0° 56' 54" and E 36° 36' 49"
- 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 (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:30 am and 6:35 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: 2024-04-16 08:26:06
Discover Magina
Magina in Kiambu is a town in Kenya about 27 mi (or 44 km) north-west of Nairobi, the country's capital city.
Current time in Magina is now 12:50 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Magina, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nairobi Wilson Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), South-East. 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 90 mi (or 145 km), North-East.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kiambu, Nairobi, Murang'a, Nyeri and Ol Kalou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 54% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 17th of April 2024
24°C (75 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 18th of April 2024
22°C (72 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 19th of April 2024
24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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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.
Rift Valley Academy
Rift Valley Academy (RVA) is a Christian boarding school located in Kijabe, Kenya, founded in 1906 by Charles Hurlburt.
Kijabe
Kijabe is also a spider genus Kijabe is a town in Kenya. Its name is Maasai for "Place of the Wind". It stands on the edge of the Great Rift Valley at an altitude of 2200m, some 50 kilometres north-west of Nairobi. Kijabe is located in the Lari division of Kiambu District. Kijabe has a population 17,334 (1999 census, total population of Kijabe location) http://www. worldbank. org/research/povertymaps/kenya/ch5.3.1. pdf. Kijabe has a railway station along the Uganda Railway.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Magina
