Runyenjes
Runyenjes is the second largest town in Embu County, Kenya. It is located about 150 km from Nairobi, and 75 km from Mount Kenya, at an altitude of 1500m.The population is estimated at 58,000 people, the majority of which are the Embu People who speak Kiembu, a Bantu language, as well as Kiswahili and English, the two official languages in Kenya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Town with 4,940 residents
- Description: town in Embu County, Kenya
- Also known as: “Runyeje” and “Runyenje”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gichiche and Kathugu.
Gichiche
Village
The Eastern Province of Kenya was one of 8 Provinces of Kenya. Its northern boundary ran along with that of Ethiopia; the North Eastern Province and Coast Province lay to the east and south; and the remainder of Kenya's provinces, including Central Province, ran along its western border. Gichiche is situated 3½ km northeast of Runyenjes.
Kathugu
Village
The Eastern Province of Kenya was one of 8 Provinces of Kenya. Its northern boundary ran along with that of Ethiopia; the North Eastern Province and Coast Province lay to the east and south; and the remainder of Kenya's provinces, including Central Province, ran along its western border. Kathugu is situated 4½ km southeast of Runyenjes.
Gakwegore
Village
The Eastern Province of Kenya was one of 8 Provinces of Kenya. Its northern boundary ran along with that of Ethiopia; the North Eastern Province and Coast Province lay to the east and south; and the remainder of Kenya's provinces, including Central Province, ran along its western border. Gakwegore is situated 5 km northeast of Runyenjes.
Runyenjes
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Embu County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-0.45094° or 0° 27′ 3″ southLongitude
37.55592° or 37° 33′ 21″ eastPopulation
4,940Elevation
1,505 metres (4,938 feet)Open location code
6GFVGHX4+J9OpenStreetMap ID
node 1416055105OpenStreetMap feature
place=townGeoNames ID
180981Wikidata ID
Q7380153
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Zulu—“Runyenjes” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Runyenjes”
- Irish: “Runyenjes”
- Polish: “Runyenjes”
- Portuguese: “Runienjes”
- Swahili: “Runyenjes”
- Zulu: “Runyenjes”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Catholic Church Gikuuri and Runyenjes Stadium.
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