Gilgil
in Nyandarua, Kenya
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Nakuru Airport (9 mi) - Nyeri Airport (50 mi)
- Nanyuki Airport (55 mi)
- Kericho Airport (72 mi)
- Eldoret International Airport (83 mi)
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (85 mi)
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (89 mi)
- Samburu South Airport (102 mi)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
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Serengeti National Park (Unesco heritage, 154 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -0.217 and 36.267 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -0° 13' 0" and E 36° 16' 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: 01:53 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:29 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Delve into Gilgil
Gilgil in Nyandarua is located in Kenya about 83 mi (or 133 km) north-west of Nairobi, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gilgil is now 01:53 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Gilgil, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nakuru Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley in a distance of 46 mi (or 73 km), North.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ol Kalou, Nakuru, Nyeri, Nanyuki and Kabarnet. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 22% |
| Air Humidity | 95% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
23°C (74 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
22°C (71 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
25°C (77 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Videos from this area
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Farmer Success Stories
Final Installation on the Ol Kalou Volunteer Farmer Trainer - The model delivers staggering results. From 100 litres to 47 tonnes per day.... incredible.
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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.
Gilgil
Gilgil, Kenya, is a town in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. The town is located between Naivasha and Nakuru and along the Nairobi - Nakuru highway. It is to the west of the Gilgil River, which flows south to feed Lake Naivasha. Gilgil has a population of 18,805 according to the 1999 census. Gilgil is the centre of the Gilgil Division in Nakuru District.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gilgil.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Upper Gilgil, Khirgil, Gilgil
