Thika
Thika is a city in Kenya with a population of about 251,407.
KenyaCity🏆 #9 most populated in Kenya🕐 Africa/Nairobi
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).
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About Thika
| Country | Kenya |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 05 |
| Population | 251,407 |
| Local currency | KES |
| Coordinates | -1.0333, 37.0693 |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 40 km · Nairobi |
| Population (Kenya) | #9 most populated in Kenya |
| Where on Earth | 1°1′60″S · 37°4′10″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 115 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,904 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Portoviejo (Ecuador) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 1.03, -142.93 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,511 km |
| Dubai | 3,514 km |
| Moscow | 6,315 km |
| Paris | 6,470 km |
| London | 6,806 km |
| Singapore | 7,426 km |