Nguka

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 .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kameichiri and Kandongo.

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 2½ km northwest of Nguka.

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 4 km northwest of Nguka.

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 6 km north of Nguka.

Nguka

Latitude
-0.66641° or 0° 39′ 59″ south
Longitude
37.31675° or 37° 19′ 0″ east
Elevation
1,185 metres (3,888 feet)
Open location code
6GFV88M8+CM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 44924375
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
183511
Wiki­data ID
Q7022673
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In Other Languages

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

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