Ihigaini
in Murang'A, Kenya

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-0.783 and 37.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -0° 46' 59" and E 37° 4' 59"
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: 09:45 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:26 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Delve into Ihigaini

Ihigaini in Murang'A is a city located in Kenya about 39 mi (or 63 km) north-east of Nairobi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ihigaini is now 09:45 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Ihigaini, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nyeri Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), North. 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 67 mi (or 107 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Murang'a, Keruguya, Nyeri, Embu 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 / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 56%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 60% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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River Rafting Kenya Sagana 2014 NOKIA

Published: December 18, 2014
Length: 31:18 min
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Rafting in Kenya

Published: February 06, 2012
Length: 32:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Savage Wilderness

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White Water Rafting in Kenya.

Published: April 07, 2009
Length: 35:19 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: ewpnetcom

Just a group of beginners at the mercy of Mark Savage, white water rafting on the Tana River in Kenya. What fun for everybody! Part 2: The rafting fun begins, EWP 2009 More information: http://www....


A drive around Mount Kenya on the way to Nairobi

Published: June 02, 2008
Length: 17:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Chris Bachle

Video of a drive around Mount Kenya on the way to Nairobi.


A visit to Saint Augustine-- Hhistory of Old Jail county part 4

Published: September 16, 2013
Length: 51:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: September 01, 2013
Length: 26:25 min
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A visit to Saint Augustine-- Hhistory of Old Jail county part 5

Published: September 16, 2013
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Published: September 01, 2013
Length: 25:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: simon Kiplangat

Akivalia joho jeupe na skola ya rangi hiyo hiyo huku akitabasamu,Papa huyo wa kwanza wa kutoka bara la Amerika aliingia katika uwanja wa Mtakatifu Petrus akiwa ndani ya gari lisilokuwa na paa ...


A visit to Saint Augustine-- Hhistory of Old Jail county part 6

Published: September 16, 2013
Length: 07:38 min
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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.

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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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gihigaini, Ihigaini