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Explore Thanju in Kenya

Thanju in the region of Central is a place in Kenya - some 50 mi or ( 81 km ) North-East of Nairobi , the country's capital city .

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Time in Thanju is now 08:17 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Musoma, Moshi, Arusha, Thanju, and Thaara. Since you are here already, consider visiting Musoma . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Thanju ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

White Water Rafting in Kenya.

6:04 min by ewpnetcom
Views: 2375 Rating: 2.33

Just a group of beginners at the mercy of Mark Savage, white water rafting on the Tana River in Kenya. What fun for everybody! Part 2: The rafting fun begins, EWP 2009 More information: www.ewpnet.com ..

Rafting on the Tana River, Kenya (1)

3:52 min by ewpnetcom
Views: 1504 Rating: 3.00

Half a day of brilliant fun after a Mount Kenya trip involves an exciting whitewater rafting experience with Mark Savage. There is something here for everybody. Part 1: Savage Camp on the Sagana river ..


Lake Nakuru National Park, The home of flamingos

1:36 min by brunooq7
Views: 700 Rating: 5.00

"The home of flamingos" Park Overview Lake Nakuru National Park, covering an area of 188 sq km was created in 1961 and opened to the public 1968 to specifically protect its huge flock of the lesser fl ..

Big Cats in the Masai Mara

8:45 min by Martin Henson
Views: 678 Rating: 5.00

Lions, Leopards, and a Cheetah, in the Masai Mara, Kenya, between 21 and 24 October 2010. Taken on a Panasonic SD700 HD camcorder. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Sagana

Sagana is a small town in Kirinyaga District, Central, Kenya. It is along the Nairobi-Nyeri highway, 100 kilometres north of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Its name comes from Kenyas longest river, Tana River which is also called Thagana.

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Located at -0.67 37.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

Karuri

Karuri is a town in Kiambu District (Kiambu East), Central Province, Kenya. The town hosts a town council. The Council borders the city of Nairobi to the South for about 20 km from Nairobi City, Kikuyu Town Council to the West, Limuru Municipal Council to the North and Kiambu Municipal Council to the East. It covers an area of 46 km. with a population of 105,506 people, of which 19,746 are classified as urban (1999 census).

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Located at -0.70 37.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Kiambu District, Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

Murang'a

Murang'a (sometimes misspelled as Muranga) is a town in Central Province of Kenya. The town was previously called Fort Hall. It is the administrative centre of Murang'a County and is mainly inhabited by the Kikuyu community. According to the 1999 census, the town has a population of about 11,021.

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Located at -0.72 37.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Muranga District, Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

Murang'a High School

Murang'a High School is a Catholic church sponsored boys boarding high school located in Murang'a town, Kenya. It has over 800 students. The school was founded in the year 1964 and since then has grown to become the one of the top performers in Murang'a County. The school is situated very close to the main town centre and is easily accessible by road or on foot. The school is surrounded by a quiet neighborhood and natural surroundings helpiing to create the perfect learning conditions.

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Located at -0.72 37.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Education in Central Province (Kenya), Schools in Kenya

Murang'a County

Murang'a (sometimes misspelled as Muranga) is one of the counties of Kenya's former Central Province. Its capital town is also now named Murang'a but was called Fort Hall in colonial times (before 1963). It is inhabited mainly by and is considered the home of the Kikuyu, the largest community in Kenya. The county has a population of 942,581 (2009 census). Many have traveled to Murang'a to enjoy the lush folage.

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Located at -0.75 37.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Counties of Kenya, Muranga District

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