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Murang’a District

Murang'a District was one of the districts of 's . Its capital town was also now named . It is inhabited mainly by and is considered the home of the Kikuyu, the largest community in Kenya.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karuri and Kahuti.

Town
is a town in . The town hosts a town council. The Council borders the city of to the south for about 20 km from City, Town Council to the west, Municipal Council to the north and Municipal Council to the east. is situated 6 km southeast of Murang’a District.

Village
is a settlement in 's . It is located at the junction between the newly reconstructed C72 road and the Githiga B road.

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 7 km south of Murang’a District.

Murang’a District

Latitude
-0.684° or 0° 41′ 2″ south
Longitude
36.994° or 36° 59′ 38″ east
Population
1,060,000
Elevation
1,715 metres (5,627 feet)
Open location code
6GFR8X8V+CH
Geo­Names ID
185578
Wiki­data ID
Q122942153
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