Mjini

Mjini is a settlement in 's . 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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Murang’a High School and Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station.

School
Murang'a High School also known as' Muhae' is a Catholic church sponsored boys boarding high school located in town, Kenya. It has over 1000 students.

Industrial building
The is a 7.4 MW hydroelectric power station in Kenya. is situated 3½ km southeast of Mjini.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Murang’a and Maragua District.

Town
Murang'a is a town in Murang'a County of . It is the administrative headquarters of Murang'a County and is mainly inhabited by the Kikuyu community.

Town
was a former district of , located in the defunct . Its capital was the town of . In 1999, had a population of 387,969 and an area of 868 km2. is situated 7 km south of Mjini.

Town
is a town in the Muranga County, . It was previously the capital of the former . The town is located along road just 10 km south of . is situated 7 km south of Mjini.

Mjini

Latitude
-0.73164° or 0° 43′ 54″ south
Longitude
37.15099° or 37° 9′ 4″ east
Elevation
1,327 metres (4,354 feet)
Open location code
6GFV7592+89
Geo­Names ID
186483
Wiki­data ID
Q6885368
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In Other Languages

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

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