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LIMURU

Kiambu County · KENYA (KE) · 1.11°S / 36.64°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 189,386

Limuru is a city in Kenya with a population of 159,314. It sits at -1.11/36.64, runs on Africa/Nairobi, is 4 km from Rironi.

Population 159,314
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Nairobi

All facts

fields
Country
Kenya
Subdivision
Kiambu County
Coords
1.11°S / 36.64°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Rironi Kiambu County 5,544 4.2 km
E Githiga A Kiambu County 5,565 10.7 km
E Kawaida Kiambu County 14,038 13.6 km
SE Karuri Kiambu County 194,342 14.5 km
N Kimende Kiambu County 4,356 14.5 km
S Kikuyu Kiambu County 323,881 14.9 km
NW Maai Mahiu Nakuru County 20,823 15.2 km
NW Mai Nakuru County 20,823 15.8 km
NE Githunguri Kiambu County 63,319 16.2 km
W Ewuaso Kajiado County 2,144 16.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Limuru?
159,314 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Limuru in?
Africa/Nairobi.
Which country is Limuru in?
Kenya (KE).
Which airport serves Limuru?
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL).
How far is Limuru from Nairobi?
About 27 km.
Does Limuru 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 Limuru in?
Kiambu County.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/189386

{
  "data": {
    "id": 189386,
    "name": "Limuru",
    "ascii_name": "Limuru",
    "country_code": "KE",
    "population": 159314,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Nairobi",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -1.1136,
    "longitude": 36.64205
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 28.7x the population of Rironi.
  • 4 km from Rironi.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Nairobi) as 334 other cities in Kenya.
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