Njega

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.
Wikipedia
  • Village
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,213 metres (3,980 feet)
  • Description: place in Central Province, Kenya

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kangai and Kameichiri.

Village
The Central Province was a region in central …

Village
The Central Province was a region in central … is situated 4 km southwest of Njega.

Town
is a town in Kirinyaga County, , serving as the county's administrative headquarters. is situated 5 km north of Njega.

Njega

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Latitude
-0.6166° or 0° 36′ 60″ south
Longitude
37.3166° or 37° 18′ 60″ east
Open location code
6GFV98M8+9J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 44924287
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
183362
Wiki­data ID
Q7042412

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Njega” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Njega”
  • Irish: “Njega”

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