Gaikundo

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 Othaya and Mukurwe-ini.

Village
is a Kenyan town about 120 kilometres north of , the capital. As of the 1999 census, had a population of 21,427, of which 4,108 were classified as core urban; the majority of the residents belong to the Kikuyu ethnic group. is situated 6 km west of Gaikundo.

Village
Mûkûrwe'inî was a former district in , . Mûkûrwe'inî was elevated from a division to district status in 2008. The old Mûkûrwe'inî Divisional boundaries remained as the new district's boundaries. is situated 6 km southeast of Gaikundo.

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 9 km southwest of Gaikundo.

Gaikundo

Latitude
-0.53333° or 0° 32′ south
Longitude
37° east
Elevation
1,676 metres (5,499 feet)
Open location code
6GFVF282+M2
Geo­Names ID
197912
Wiki­data ID
Q5517033
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In Other Languages

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

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