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CHAKA

Nyeri County · KENYA (KE) · 0.36°S / 37.00°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 12,718,625

Chaka is a city in Kenya with a population of 5,970. It sits at -0.36/37.00, runs on Africa/Nairobi, is 4 km from Kiganjo.

Population 5,970
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Nairobi

All facts

fields
Country
Kenya
Subdivision
Nyeri County
Coords
0.36°S / 37.00°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Kiganjo Nyeri County 4,009 4.0 km
SW Nyeri Nyeri County 80,081 8.9 km
W Mweiga Nyeri County 3,609 11.8 km
SW Tetu Nyeri County 39,293 12.4 km
SE Karatina Nyeri County 23,552 19.7 km
N Naro Moru Nyeri County 9,018 21.8 km
S Othaya Nyeri County 6,650 22.0 km
S Mukurwe-ini Nyeri County 6,508 22.9 km
W Endarasha Nyeri County 2,743 23.5 km
SE Kagumo Kirinyaga County 3,673 29.3 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Chaka?
5,970 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Chaka in?
Africa/Nairobi.
Which country is Chaka in?
Kenya (KE).
Which airport serves Chaka?
Nyeri Airport (NYE).
How far is Chaka from Nairobi?
About 105 km.
Does Chaka have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Kenya?
English.
What currency is used in Kenya?
Kenyan Shilling.
How many cities are in Kenya?
335 on record.
Which admin region is Chaka in?
Nyeri County.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/12718625

{
  "data": {
    "id": 12718625,
    "name": "Chaka",
    "ascii_name": "Chaka",
    "country_code": "KE",
    "population": 5970,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Nairobi",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -0.35973,
    "longitude": 37.00002
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.5x the population of Kiganjo.
  • 4 km from Kiganjo.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Nairobi) as 334 other cities in Kenya.
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