Maragua
in Murang'A, Kenya
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Nyeri Airport (32 mi) - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (39 mi)
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (42 mi)
- Nanyuki Airport (51 mi)
- Nakuru Airport (76 mi)
- Samburu South Airport (96 mi)
- Amboseli Airport (128 mi)
- Kericho Airport (133 mi)
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -0.800 and 37.133 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -0° 48' 0" and E 37° 7' 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: 10:54 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:27 am and 6:33 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Discover Maragua
Maragua in Murang'A is a city in Kenya about 40 mi (or 64 km) north-east of Nairobi, the country's capital city.
Local time in Maragua is now 10:54 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Maragua, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nyeri Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 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 108 km), North.
When in this area, 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 | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 10% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
24°C (74 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
20°C (68 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, 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.
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.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Maragua.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Maragua Station, Maragwa, Maragua
