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RUNYENJES

Embu County · KENYA (KE) · 0.42°S / 37.57°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 180,981

Runyenjes is a city in Kenya with a population of 4,943. It sits at -0.42/37.57, runs on Africa/Nairobi, is 13 km from Chuka.

Population 4,943
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Nairobi

All facts

fields
Country
Kenya
Subdivision
Embu County
Coords
0.42°S / 37.57°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Chuka Tharaka - Nithi 22,388 13.0 km
SW Embu Embu County 64,979 18.0 km
SE Siakago Embu County 4,315 18.7 km
N Chogoria Tharaka - Nithi 7,603 22.3 km
W Kianyaga Kirinyaga County 2,974 25.8 km
SW Kimbimbi Kirinyaga County 6,826 31.8 km
SW Kutus Kirinyaga County 9,143 31.9 km
W Kerugoya Kirinyaga County 30,045 33.4 km
E Kathwana Tharaka - Nithi 0 34.7 km
SW Wanguru Kirinyaga County 51,722 37.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Runyenjes?
4,943 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Runyenjes in?
Africa/Nairobi.
Which country is Runyenjes in?
Kenya (KE).
Which airport serves Runyenjes?
Embu Airport (HKEM).
How far is Runyenjes from Nairobi?
About 127 km.
Does Runyenjes 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 Runyenjes in?
Embu County.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/180981

{
  "data": {
    "id": 180981,
    "name": "Runyenjes",
    "ascii_name": "Runyenjes",
    "country_code": "KE",
    "population": 4943,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Nairobi",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -0.42304,
    "longitude": 37.57043
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 4.5x smaller than Chuka.
  • 13 km from Chuka.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Nairobi) as 334 other cities in Kenya.
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