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Tharaka District, Kenya

Tharaka District is one of 47 primary administrative regions in Kenya with a population of approximately 365,330 people.

Facts and figures on Tharaka District at a glance

Region name: Tharaka District (Tharaka - Nithi)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 365,330 people
Country: Kenya
Continent: Africa

The regional headquarters of Tharaka District (Tharaka - Nithi) is located in the regional capital Kathwana (Kathwana).

The distance as the crow flies from Tharaka District's regional capital Kathwana to Kenya's capital Nairobi (Nairobi) is approximately 179 km (111 mi).

Facts and figures about Tharaka District
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Tharaka District Tharaka - Nithi365,330 peopleKathwana Kathwana-

Compare with other regions in Kenya.

Map of Tharaka District

Map of Tharaka District

Information on Tharaka District

Information on Tharaka District
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Tharaka District Tharaka - NithiKathwana Kathwana1KenyaAfrica

Time in Tharaka District

Time in Tharaka District
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Tue, 30 May 2023 - 3:43amNoTue, 30 May 2023 - 3:43amUTC +3.0Africa/Nairobi

Geographic coordinates of Tharaka District

Latitude & Longitude of Tharaka District
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map0°06'03.4"S (-0.1009400°)38°01'43.8"E (38.0288300°)

Subregions in Tharaka District

There is 1 administrative subregion in Tharaka District.
Subregions in Tharaka District
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Meru South District Meru South District1.---

External sources of information on Tharaka District

Tharaka District on Wikipedia