Giathenge
in Nyeri, Kenya

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-0.517 and 36.983 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -0° 31' 0" and E 36° 58' 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: 02:23 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:26 am and 6:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Giathenge

Giathenge in Nyeri is located in Kenya about 54 mi (or 87 km) north of Nairobi, the country's capital.

Local time in Giathenge is now 02:23 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Giathenge, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nyeri Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 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 52 mi (or 83 km), North-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nyeri, Murang'a, Keruguya, Embu and Nanyuki. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 46%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

24°C (76 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

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

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Colorful Skid Drift Displays in the Nyeri KCB Safari Rally 2012

Published: February 06, 2012
Length: 28:07 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Colin Mundia

Colorful Drifting and Skidding Displays in the Nyeri KCB Safari Rally 2012 as the ace drivers perform entertaining stunts after receiving their awards in the closing ceremony at the end of the Rally.


Deejay Leqs Nyeri

Published: October 29, 2013
Length: 07:59 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: mandifindi pari in

Myself Basic Info About What I Do...Hope u will enjoy.


Mujeres samburu agradecen volver a ver

Published: July 17, 2012
Length: 01:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Africa Digna

Mujeres samburu de Barsaloi, Ludongokwe y Tuum agradecen a la Fundación Barraquer y a la Fundación África Digna la intervención de cataratas que les has devuelto la vista. Estas intervenciones...


Ugaruruku Wa Riera (Climate Change)

Published: March 30, 2012
Length: 07:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PVforCC

In February 2012, a team of coffee farmers in Nyeri (Kenya), took part in a participatory video project to identify and document sustainable land management practices through video, which could...


Bongo La Biashara

Published: September 05, 2012
Length: 58:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KTN Kenya

http://www.ktnkenya.tv.


Kigio Walking Safari and Night Safari

Published: August 08, 2012
Length: 45:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: douglassimms1963

When we arrived at the Kigio Lodge in the Kigio Wildlife Conservatory, we first did a short walking safari, then a nighttime safari, where a man with a spotlight (and a big pair of balls) rode...


Just Another Day In Nyeri

Published: February 09, 2018
Length: 03:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ian Jege

What a week! Having the ability to run my business from anywhere is quickly becoming the most rewarding part of my job! Thank you County Government of ...


MAGICAL KENYA ABERDARE RANGES HIKING SAFARI || WITH STARBOARD SAFARIS

Published: March 25, 2019
Length: 55:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: STARBOARD SAFARIS

On the 23rd of March we set out on a quest to hike through one of the dense forests in the Aberdare Ranges hosted by: http://www.aberdarecottages.co.ke Thank ...


Infant and toddler haircare... By Leyla and Nayeli.

Published: May 28, 2019
Length: 26:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Maissey Kare Mama Leyla


How to Survive In the Village //Village Life

Published: June 22, 2019
Length: 46:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kate shiks

This was a fun experience vlogging in a marketplace. Enjoy guys dont forget to subscribe, Leave a comment, like and share if you can.Thanks.


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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.

Othaya

Othaya is a Kenyan town about 120 kilometres north of Nairobi, the capital. It has a population of 21,427, of which 4,108 are core urban (1999 census); the majority of the residents are of the Kikuyu tribe. Othaya is part of the Nyeri District. It is an agricultural area with coffee and tea as the main cash crops. Main crop grown in the area are Tea and coffee, while most farmers are subsistence. Othaya is home to Chinga dam, the largest water reservoir in the Nyeri District.

Located at -0.55, 36.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nyeri District, Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Giathenge