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TINGANGA

Kiambu County · KENYA (KE) · 1.13°S / 36.81°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 179,181

Tinganga is a city in Kenya with a population of 6,059. It sits at -1.13/36.81, runs on Africa/Nairobi, is 3 km from Ikinu.

Population 6,059
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Nairobi

All facts

fields
Country
Kenya
Subdivision
Kiambu County
Coords
1.13°S / 36.81°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Ikinu Kiambu County 2,532 3.5 km
SE Kiambu Kiambu County 147,870 5.2 km
W Kawaida Kiambu County 14,038 6.2 km
NE Ngewa Kiambu County 2,452 7.2 km
SW Karuri Kiambu County 194,342 8.2 km
NW Githunguri Kiambu County 63,319 9.1 km
NW Githiga A Kiambu County 5,565 10.1 km
NE Gatundu Kiambu County 7,947 13.1 km
E Ruiru Kiambu County 490,120 16.5 km
S Nairobi Nairobi County 4,397,073 16.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Tinganga?
6,059 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Tinganga in?
Africa/Nairobi.
Which country is Tinganga in?
Kenya (KE).
Which airport serves Tinganga?
Moi Air Base (HKRE).
How far is Tinganga from Nairobi?
About 17 km.
Does Tinganga 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 Tinganga in?
Kiambu County.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/179181

{
  "data": {
    "id": 179181,
    "name": "Tinganga",
    "ascii_name": "Tinganga",
    "country_code": "KE",
    "population": 6059,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Nairobi",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -1.13033,
    "longitude": 36.81358
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.4x the population of Ikinu.
  • 3 km from Ikinu.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Nairobi) as 334 other cities in Kenya.
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