Mjini
Mjini is a settlement in Kenya's Murang'a country, in the Central Province. Mjini is among the oldest settlements in Central Kenya. It was established in the late 1880s by Arab Swahili traders who came into Gikuyuland searching for ivory.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of 1,327 metres (4,354 feet)
- Description: place in Central Province, Kenya
Places of Interest
Highlights include Murang’a High School and Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station.
Murang’a High School
School
Murang'a High School also known as' Muhae'…
Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station
Industrial building
The Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station is a 7.4 MW hydroelectric power station in Kenya. Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station is situated 3½ km southeast of Mjini.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Murang’a and Maragua District.
Maragua District
Town
Maragua District was a former district of Kenya, located in the defunct Central Province. Maragua District is situated 7 km south of Mjini.
Mjini
- Category: human settlement
- Location
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Latitude
-0.73164° or 0° 43′ 54″ south
Longitude
37.15099° or 37° 9′ 4″ east
Open location code
6GFV7592+89
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Irish—“Mjini” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Mjini”
- Irish: “Mjini”
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