Othaya
in Nyeri, Kenya
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Nyeri Airport (14 mi) - Nanyuki Airport (35 mi)
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (52 mi)
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (53 mi)
- Nakuru Airport (58 mi)
- Samburu South Airport (85 mi)
- Kericho Airport (119 mi)
- Mara Lodges Airport (135 mi)
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -0.565 and 36.961 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -0° 33' 54" and E 36° 57' 39"
- 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: 03:00 AM (Wednesday)
- 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 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: 2024-05-07 07:59:51
Delve into Othaya
Othaya in Nyeri with it's 4,468 habitants is located in Kenya about 51 mi (or 81 km) north of Nairobi, the country's capital town.
Current time in Othaya is now 03:00 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Othaya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nyeri Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 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 55 mi (or 89 km), North-East.
While being here, 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: 22°C / 71 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Videos from this area
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Colorful Skid Drift Displays in the Nyeri KCB Safari Rally 2012
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.
Ugaruruku Wa Riera (Climate Change)
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A drive around Mount Kenya on the way to Nairobi
Video of a drive around Mount Kenya on the way to Nairobi.
Ol Malo: a Kenya Safari with Kenya Odyssey at Ol Malo
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Africa kungfu
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How to Survive In the Village //Village Life
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Wanjohi WA kigogoini wedding
Wanjohi wedding.
Country Road Drive.
Feeling The Countryside.
Country Road Drive.
Feeling The Countryside.
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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.
Gatuyaini
Gatuyaini is a village in Othaya division of Nyeri District, Kenya. It is part of Othaya town council and Othaya Constituency. The village is home to Gatuyaini Primary School. People from Gatuyaini include Mwai Kibaki, president from 2002.
Kamacharia
Kamacharia is a small Kikuyu village in Kenya. Coffee growing is the principal economic activity. Administratively, Kamacharia is a location in the Mathioya division of Muranga District. It is now in Mathioya district. Gathunya location has been hived from Kamacharia location.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Othaya.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Othaya
