Gakuo

Gakuo is a stream in , and has an elevation of 1,266 metres. Gakuo is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kutus and Njega.

Town
is a town in Kirinyaga County, , serving as the county's administrative headquarters. is situated 3 km northwest of Gakuo.

Village
is a Kikuyu dialect word which means “Good” in English. However, there is a place called 's which was named after a traditional Chief by the name “Njega Wa Gioko” who was born early in 1865 and died in 1948 aged 83 it is believed that he was the most polygamist king to have ever been known by the Kikuyu tribe after marrying seventy-two wives. is situated 5 km southwest of Gakuo.

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 southwest of Gakuo.

Gakuo

Latitude
-0.58333° or 0° 35′ south
Longitude
37.35° or 37° 21′ east
Elevation
1,266 metres (4,154 feet)
Open location code
6GFVC88X+MX
Geo­Names ID
197872
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