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Central Province

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 .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thika and Juja.

Town
Photo: Gabby Canonizado, CC BY 2.0.
is an industrial town and commerce hub in , , lying on the A2 road 42 kilometres, northeast of , near the confluence of the and Chania Rivers. is situated 4 km northeast of Central Province.

Town
is a town in in . It is home to Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. There are several industries in , including Pulp and Paper, which recycles brown paper. is situated 6 km southwest of Central Province.

Central Province

Latitude
-1.05662° or 1° 3′ 24″ south
Longitude
37.04713° or 37° 2′ 50″ east
Elevation
1,504 metres (4,934 feet)
Open location code
6GCVW2VW+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1004816817
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­farmyard
Geo­Names ID
190612
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