Explore Turasha in Kenya
Turasha in the region of Central is a town in Kenya - some 62 mi or ( 100 km ) North-West of Nairobi , the country's capital city .
Current time in Turasha is now 11:29 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Musoma, Moshi, Arusha, Nyeri, and Nakuru. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Musoma . Where to go and what to see in Turasha ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Turasha River
The Turasha River is a major tributary of the Malewa River, which feeds Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya. The Turasha rises to the east of Mount Kipipiri. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} As of 1994 there was a plan for impounding the river for rural water supply, which could threaten Lake Naivasha. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} It is dammed at an elevation of about 3,000 metres to supply fresh water to the town of Nakuru.
Located at -0.51 36.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Ol Kalou
Ol Kalou is a town in Kenya. It is the headquarters of Nyandarua District of Central Province. It is located west of Aberdare range and 40 kilometres east of Nakuru. Ol Kalou is connected by road to Gilgil, Nyahururu and Nakuru. Ol Kalou forms a town council with a population of 47,795, of whom 15,186 are classified urban (1999 census). Ol Kalou town has five wards: Gichungo, Kaimbaga, Ol Kalou, Ol Kalou Central and Rurii. All of them are located within Ol Kalou Constituency.
Located at -0.45 36.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Nyandarua County
Nyandarua County is the county covering the former administrative district in the old Central Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Ol Kalou. Formerly the capital was Nyahururu, but that is now part of the Laikipia County. Nyandarua county has population of 479,902 and an area of 3,304 km². The county is located on the northwestern part of the old Central Province, and contains the Aberdare Ranges.
Located at -0.55 36.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Lake Elmenteita
Lake Elmenteita, also spelled Elementaita, is a soda lake, in the Great Rift Valley, about 120 km northwest of Nairobi, Kenya.
Located at -0.45 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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