Kirong’e
in Kirinyaga, Kenya
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Nyeri Airport (26 mi) - Nanyuki Airport (38 mi)
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (61 mi)
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (65 mi)
- Samburu South Airport (75 mi)
- Nakuru Airport (82 mi)
- Kericho Airport (143 mi)
- Amboseli Airport (146 mi)
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -0.533 and 37.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -0° 31' 59" and E 37° 19' 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: 11:07 AM (Thursday)
- 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
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Discover Kirong’e
Kirong’e in Kirinyaga is a city in Kenya about 62 mi (or 100 km) north-east of Nairobi, the country's capital city.
Local time in Kirong’e is now 11:07 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kirong’e, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nyeri Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 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 48 mi (or 77 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: 18°C / 65 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 30% |
| Air Humidity | 88% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 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 |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
17°C (62 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
21°C (70 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast 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.
Kerugoya
Kerugoya is a town in Kenya. It is the capital of Kirinyaga Districtof Central Province. Kerugoya is located 10 kilometres east of Karatina and 40 kilometres west of Embu. The word Kerugoya comes from Kikuyu words 'Kiri-guoya' which means 'The fearful (Bush)'. The place was formerly covered with thick bushes and when the whites arrived in the villages, they named the so-called 'Kithaka kiri guoya' (Gichugu Dialect). Hence the modern name Kerugoya.
Kirinyaga County
Kirinyaga County is a county in the old Central Province of Kenya. Its administrative centre is Kerugoya. As of 1999, the district had a population of 457,105 and an area of 1,478 km².