Nakuru, Kenya

Nakuru is a large place in the region of Nakuru in Kenya with a population of approximately 259,903 people and is one of the largest places in Kenya. Find all facts and information about Nakuru.

Facts and figures on Nakuru at a glance

Name: Nakuru (Nakuru)
Status: Large place and regional capital
Population: 259,903 people
Region name (Level 1): Nakuru
Country: Kenya
Continent: Africa

Nakuru is located in the region of Nakuru and is also the regional capital of this region. The distance from Nakuru to Kenya's capital Nairobi (Nairobi) is approximately 136 km / 85 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Nakuru
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Nakuru NakuruLarge place / Regional capital259,903 peopleNakuru Nakuru

Map of Nakuru

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Information on Nakuru

Information on Nakuru
Place nameRegion name Level 1CountryContinent
Nakuru NakuruNakuru NakuruKenyaAfrica

Time in Nakuru

Time in Nakuru
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 6:48am (06:48h)NoTue, 19 Mar 2024 - 6:48am (06:48h)UTC +3.0Africa/Nairobi

Geographic coordinates of Nakuru

Latitude & Longitude of Nakuru
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map0°18'25.9"S (-0.3071900°)36°04'20.1"E (36.0722500°)

Distances from Nakuru

Distances from Nakuru
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
34 km south of the equator4,015 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Nakuru

Places around Nakuru

2 places found within 5 km around Nakuru. You can expand the radius of your search: 10 km15 km
Places in the regional area of Nakuru
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Lake View Estate Lake View Estate-1.5 km 0.9 mishow
Dawsonville Dawsonville-3.6 km 2.3 mishow

Airports around Nakuru

1 airport found within 15 km around Nakuru. You can expand the radius of your search: 50 km100 km
Airports in the regional area of Nakuru
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
Nakuru Airport Nakuru AirportHKNK, NUU9.9 km 6.1 mishow

External sources of information on Nakuru

Nakuru on Wikipedia