Wanguru

Wanguru, also Wang'uru or Mwea, is a town in Kenya. It is one of the urban centres in Kirinyaga County. Other towns in the county include Kagio, Sagana, Kerugoya and the county seat, Kutus.[1]

Wanguru
Wang'uru
Wanguru is located in Kenya
Wanguru
Wanguru
Location in Kenya
Coordinates: 00°40′57″S 37°21′25″E
Country Kenya
CountyKirinyaga County
Elevation
3,901 ft (1,189 m)
Population
 (2009 Census)
 • Total7,625

Location

Wanguru is located in Kirinyaga County, approximately 101 kilometres (63 mi), by road, north-east of Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city.[2] The coordinates of Wanguru are: 0°40'57.0"S, 37°21'25.0"E (Latitude:-0.682500; Longitude:37.356944).[3] The town of Wanguru lies at an average elevation of 1,189 metres (3,901 ft), above sea level.[4]

Overview

Wanguru (Mwea) is a rapidly expanding urban center. The Mwea Irrigation Scheme, produces over 50 percent of all the rice grown in Kenya. The town is home to a number of rice stores and several rice mills, which operate throughout the year.[1] Some sources estimate Mwea's contribution to the national rice basket at 80 percent.[5]

See also

References
  1. Kenya Information Guide (2019). "Overview of Kirinyaga County". Nairobi: Kenya Information Guide. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  2. Globefeed.com (9 July 2019). "Distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Wanguru, Kenya". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  3. Google (9 July 2019). "Location of Wanguru, Kirinyaga County, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  4. Mapcarta (2019). "Wanguru Has An Elevation of 1189 Meters". Mapcarta.com. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  5. James Karimi (21 February 2014). "Mwea: The Country's Pearl of Pishori Rice". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
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