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Marmanet Destination Guide
Explore Marmanet in Kenya
Marmanet in the region of Rift Valley is a town in Kenya - some 106 mi or ( 171 km ) North of Nairobi , the country's capital city .
Current time in Marmanet is now 01:31 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Mwanza, Musoma, Moshi, Arusha, and Shamenei. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mwanza . Where to go and what to see in Marmanet ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Thomson's Falls
Thomson's Falls is a 74 m (243 ft) scenic waterfall on the Ewaso Ng'iro river, which drains from the Aberdare Mountain Range. It is situated two miles from the town of Nyahururu in central Kenya, at 2,360 m (7,750 ft) elevation. In 1883 Joseph Thomson was the first European to reach Thomson Falls, and named them for his father. He was a Scottish geologist and naturalist who was also the first European to walk from Mombasa to Lake Victoria in the early 1880s.
Located at 0.04 36.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Nyahururu
Nyahururu is a town in Kenya, lying east of Nakuru. It is part of Laikipia District in Rift Valley Province. Despite this, Nyahururu formerly functioned as the administrative capital of Nyandarua District, one of seven districts that constitute Central Province in Kenya, until the headquarters was shifted to Ol Kalou. There have been calls for a reversal. The town has an urban population of 24,751.
Located at 0.03 36.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Pan African School of Theology
Pan African School of Theology (PAST) is an evangelical theological college located in Nyahururu, Kenya. PAST is a globally significant entity as the first academic institution in the world solely dedicated to engaging men and women of African descent in scholarly dialogue over Pan-African issues in theology and ethnic teleology from a Biblical perspective.
Located at 0.00 36.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Waseges River
The Waseges River (or Sandai River) is a river that rises on the slopes of the Nyandarua Plateau below the Aberdare Range in Kenya. The river flows north, then west and south to enter Lake Bogoria in the Great Rift Valley from the north after passing through a swamp. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} In 2002 rubies were found in the region of the Waseges River. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}
Located at -0.02 36.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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