Kangundo

Kangundo is a town in Machakos County, Kenya. Kangundo is part of the extensive 4 county metropolitan area of Nairobi. It is classified as a twin sister to the town of Tala due to their close proximity.

Kangundo
Kangundo is located in Kenya
Kangundo
Kangundo
Location of Kangundo(Kangundo-Tala)
Coordinates: 1.35°S 37.37°E / -1.35; 37.37
Country Kenya
CountyMachakos County
Elevation
1,544 m (5,068 ft)
Population
 (2009)
218,557[1]
  Urban
218,557
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
ClimateCwb

Kangundo-Tala

Officially Kangundo-Tala's population is the 9th largest urban area in Kenya. Kangundo-Tala is also part of the Eastern Nairobi Metropolitan Area. Tala is part of Kangundo town council.[2]

Towns in Machakos County

TownPopulation (2009)Rank in Kenya (Population Size)
Kangundo-Tala218,5579
Machakos150,04113
Athi River139,38015
Kathiani3,365195
Masii2,501211

* 2009 census. Source:[1]

Nairobi Metro

Machakos County (yellow) within Nairobi Metro (green)

Machakos County is within Greater Nairobi which consists of 4 out of 47 counties in Kenya but the area generates about 60% of the nations wealth.[3][4] The counties are:

AreaCountyArea (km2)Population
Census 2009
Cities/Towns/Municipalities in the Counties
Core NairobiNairobi County694.93,138,369Nairobi
Northern MetroKiambu County2,449.21,623,282Kiambu, Thika, Limuru, Ruiru, Karuri, Kikuyu
Southern MetroKajiado County21,292.7687,312Kajiado, Olkejuado, Bissil, Ngong, Kitengela, Kiserian, Ongata Rongai
Eastern MetroMachakos County5,952.91,098,584Kangundo-Tala, Machakos, Athi River
TotalsNairobi Metro30,389.76,547,547

Source: NairobiMetro/ Kenya Census

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