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Thika, Kenia
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Thika

Thika is an industrial town and commerce hub in Kiambu County, Kenya, lying on the A2 road 42 kilometres (26 mi), northeast of Nairobi, near the confluence of the Thika and Chania Rivers. Although Thika town is administratively in Kiambu County, the greater Thika area comprising residential areas such as Bendor estate, Maporomoko, Thika Greens, Thika Golden Pearl, Bahati Ridge, and Thika Sports Golf Club, among others, are within Murang'a County. Thika had a population of 279,429 as of the 2019 National Census and is growing rapidly. Its elevation is approximately 1,631 metres (5,351 ft).

Country
🇰🇪 Kenia
Elevation
0 m
Population
251,407
Time zone
Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates
-1.03, 37.07

How far Thika is from other cities in Kenia

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