Njegas

The Central Province was a region in central 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 and west of .
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: place in Central Province, Kenya
  • Also known as: Boma” and “Njega

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kutus and Kangai.

Town
is a town in Kirinyaga County, , serving as the county's administrative headquarters. is situated 4½ km east of Njegas.

Village
The Central Province was a region in central 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 and west of . is situated 6 km south of Njegas.

Village
is a Kikuyu dialect word which means “Good” in English. However, there is a place called '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. is situated 7 km southeast of Njegas.

Njegas

Latitude
-0.56667° or 0° 34′ south
Longitude
37.28333° or 37° 17′ east
Elevation
1,329 metres (4,360 feet)
Open location code
6GFVC7MM+88
Geo­Names ID
183363
Wiki­data ID
Q15045653
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In Other Languages

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

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