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Kerugoya

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Kerugoya

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Kerugoya is the largest town in Kirinyaga County, located 10 kilometres east of Karatina and 40 kilometres west of Embu. It is situated in the former Kirinyaga district. Travel directions by road from Nairobi is through Thika Road past Thika, Kenol and Makuyu (along the Thika Road). The road leads through Makutano until Sagana town, where a road branches off the East towards Kagio town up to Kirinyaga University branching North towards the town.

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Place details

Locality
Kerugoya ward
Region
Kirinyaga
Country
Kenya
Population
30,045
Timezone
Africa/Nairobi

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PM2.5
8.1 µg/m³
PM10
8.9 µg/m³
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Key facts

Settlement.name
Kerugoya
Settlement.official_name
Kerugoya
Settlement.native_name
Kiriguoya
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.translit_lang1_type
Kirinyaga
Settlement.translit_lang1_info
Is a form of Kikuyu language with an accent specifically from the region.
Settlement.pushpin_map
Kenya
Settlement.pushpin_map_alt
map
Settlement.pushpin_relief
yes
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location of Kerugoya in Kenya
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Kenya
Settlement.subdivision_type1
County
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Kirinyaga County
Settlement.elevation_m
1548
Settlement.population_as_of
1999
Settlement.population_urban
14056
Settlement.population_blank1_title
Total

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