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Rank: Member Joined: 3/12/2011 Posts: 108
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We can use Google Earth to show property/plots for sale and even calculate distances in Km/miles/meters etc. So many people post property for sale here at Wazua. And equally hundreds ask where is the property located? How far is it from such and such place? Perhaps property sellers should identify the property/plot in Google Earth, then get the coordinates (latitudes and Longitude) and post them here. Interested buyers can then enter the coordinates in Google Earth to see location. For example, if I had a plot at Kitingela Yukos, I would post the coordinates 1°30'27.19"S 36°57'12.50"E. If you just copy these coordinates into google earth, you will see the location of the property. You can download googlearth at this link if you do not have it. http://www.google.com/earth/index.html
Or if you like wikimapia, here is the link http://www.wikimapia.org/
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 3/25/2011 Posts: 946
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WOW. next time somebody sells land here i'll surely ask for the location and co-ordinates..very interesting
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 12/9/2010 Posts: 894 Location: Nairobi
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technology at its best Don't wait for the Last Judgment. It happens every day. ~Albert Camus, The Fall, 1956
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/26/2007 Posts: 6,514
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I've seen this done in other countries...they give addresses based on google maps and you can even plug them into your vehicle GPS to get there easily. Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
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Rank: Member Joined: 6/30/2008 Posts: 63
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How often does google map update their files especially the satelite images. I did some developments in Rongai last year August till Nov and yet when I look up at the image for the area, I do not see that development. any idea
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/10/2008 Posts: 365
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Rank: Member Joined: 3/12/2011 Posts: 108
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fuchu wrote:How often does google map update their files especially the satelite images. I did some developments in Rongai last year August till Nov and yet when I look up at the image for the area, I do not see that development. any idea The images in Google Earth (and Google Maps) are updated on a continuous basis. It's hard to say exactly because some areas may be updated more frequently than others e.g. big cities like Nairobi(just because that data is more readily available). Overall, most images are no more than 3 years old, but you may occasionally see an older image. BUT any google maps (even old ones) are perfectly okay to show location of property that people may be posting here at Wazua. Fuchu - at the bottom of Google image, you can see the year the image was taken and uploaded into Google earth.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/9/2008 Posts: 5,389
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You can also measure the dimensions of a plot using Google Maps and get the area. Some parts of nairobi have fairly recent 2010 maps.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/9/2008 Posts: 5,389
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There is also the 'Street view' option whereby you can virtually walk on the street and view the property. However this covers major countries such as South Africa, US,UK, Canada, Germany, Japan, Australia, New Zealand etc.
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/30/2007 Posts: 92
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And all this can be done from the Safcom Ideos phone...especially on a safcom line...nipe wiper!
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Rank: Member Joined: 12/2/2009 Posts: 286 Location: Nairobi
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There is a development in my neighbourhood started 5 months ago, which doesnt appear on Google Maps yet. So the images are not that recent, although they still help quite a deal. Especially with location, direction and distance! The laudable is more often than not rendered laughable by overclaim
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Rank: Member Joined: 12/16/2006 Posts: 14
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..if u need my I.T services,,, am also reachable on the following GPS coordinates Latitude 4°34'8.84"N Longitude 28°23'48.29"E Thnx Bgan
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 11/11/2006 Posts: 971 Location: Home
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B wrote:..if u need my I.T services,,, am also reachable on the following GPS coordinates
Latitude 4°34'8.84"N
Longitude 28°23'48.29"E
Thnx Eish, South Western Sudan.
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Rank: Member Joined: 12/16/2006 Posts: 14
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Eish, South Western Sudan.---Western Equatorial State-Yambio Bgan
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/14/2008 Posts: 39
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@ trending forex, what is your location and GPS coordinates?
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 4/12/2011 Posts: 13
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Visit oryxkenya.com and use Google maps to show exact latitude / longitude of the property.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 6/8/2010 Posts: 1,729
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Ndaragwa wrote:fuchu wrote:How often does google map update their files especially the satelite images. I did some developments in Rongai last year August till Nov and yet when I look up at the image for the area, I do not see that development. any idea The images in Google Earth (and Google Maps) are updated on a continuous basis. It's hard to say exactly because some areas may be updated more frequently than others e.g. big cities like Nairobi(just because that data is more readily available). Overall, most images are no more than 3 years old, but you may occasionally see an older image. BUT any google maps (even old ones) are perfectly okay to show location of property that people may be posting here at Wazua. Fuchu - at the bottom of Google image, you can see the year the image was taken and uploaded into Google earth. Generally google uses what is referred to as image library. This means once a client buys an image the provider achives the image and then google is allowed to buy the same at a discounted price. That means that if nobody buys an image covering your location you might never see the updates of the same. And if a lot of clients are buying your location you will be able to see updates regularly. Life is an endless adventure
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