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KIAMBU

Kiambu County · KENYA (KE) · 1.17°S / 36.84°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 192,710

Kiambu is a city in Kenya with a population of 147,870. It sits at -1.17/36.84, runs on Africa/Nairobi, is 5 km from Tinganga.

Population 147,870
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Nairobi

All facts

fields
Country
Kenya
Subdivision
Kiambu County
Coords
1.17°S / 36.84°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Tinganga Kiambu County 6,059 5.2 km
NW Ikinu Kiambu County 2,532 8.5 km
W Karuri Kiambu County 194,342 8.8 km
W Kawaida Kiambu County 14,038 8.9 km
N Ngewa Kiambu County 2,452 9.4 km
S Pumwani Nairobi County 29,616 12.4 km
S Nairobi Nairobi County 4,397,073 12.6 km
E Ruiru Kiambu County 490,120 14.2 km
NW Githunguri Kiambu County 63,319 14.2 km
NW Githiga A Kiambu County 5,565 14.7 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Kiambu?
147,870 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Kiambu in?
Africa/Nairobi.
Which country is Kiambu in?
Kenya (KE).
Which airport serves Kiambu?
Moi Air Base (HKRE).
How far is Kiambu from Nairobi?
About 13 km.
Does Kiambu 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 Kiambu in?
Kiambu County.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/192710

{
  "data": {
    "id": 192710,
    "name": "Kiambu",
    "ascii_name": "Kiambu",
    "country_code": "KE",
    "population": 147870,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Nairobi",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": -1.17139,
    "longitude": 36.83556
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 24.4x the population of Tinganga.
  • 5 km from Tinganga.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Nairobi) as 334 other cities in Kenya.
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