Njega Corner
Njega Corner is a road junction in Kirinyaga County, Kenya and has an elevation of 1,281 metres. Njega Corner is situated nearby to the village Kangai, as well as near the town Kutus.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kangai and Kutus.
Kangai
Village
The Central Province was a region in central Kenya until 2013, when Kenya's provinces were replaced by a system of counties. It covered an area of 11,449 km2 and was located to the north of Nairobi and west of Mount Kenya. Kangai is situated 4 km southeast of Njega Corner.
Kutus
Town
Kutus is a town in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, serving as the county's administrative headquarters. Kutus is situated 5 km east of Njega Corner.
Njega
Village
Njega is a Kikuyu dialect word which means “Good” in English. However, there is a place called Njega's which was named after a traditional Chief by the name “Njega Wa Gioko” who was born early in 1865 and died in 1948 aged 83 it is believed that he was the most polygamist king to have ever been known by the Kikuyu tribe after marrying seventy-two wives. Njega is situated 5 km southeast of Njega Corner.
Njega Corner
- Type: Road junction
- Also known as: “Njegas Corner”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Kirinyaga County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-0.58333° or 0° 35′ southLongitude
37.28333° or 37° 17′ eastElevation
1,281 metres (4,203 feet)Open location code
6GFVC78M+M8GeoNames ID
183360
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