Maragi
The Central Province was a region in central Kenya 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 Nairobi and west of Mount Kenya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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' is a Catholic church sponsored boys boarding high school located in Murang'a town, Kenya. It has over 1000 students.
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 4 km southeast of Maragi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Murang’a and Maragua District.
Murang’a
Town
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Murang'a is a town in Murang'a County of Kenya. It is the administrative headquarters of Murang'a County and is mainly inhabited by the Kikuyu community.
Maragua District
Town
Maragua District was a former district of Kenya, located in the defunct Central Province. Its capital was the town of Maragua. In 1999, Maragua District had a population of 387,969 and an area of 868 km2. Maragua District is situated 7 km south of Maragi.
Maragua
Town
Photo: François Bianco, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Maragua is a town in the Muranga County, Kenya. It was previously the capital of the former Maragua District. The town is located along Thika–Sagana road just 10 km south of Murang'a. Maragua is situated 7 km south of Maragi.
Maragi
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Maragi One”
- Location: Murang’a District, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-0.73224° or 0° 43′ 56″ southLongitude
37.14516° or 37° 8′ 43″ eastElevation
1,343 metres (4,406 feet)Open location code
6GFV749W+43GeoNames ID
187743
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