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Eastern Province (Kenya)
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The Eastern Province (Swahili: Mashariki) of Kenya was one of 8 Provinces of Kenya. Its northern boundary ran along with that of Ethiopia; the North Eastern Province and Coast Province lay to the east and south; and the remainder of Kenya's provinces, including Central Province, ran along its western border. The provincial capital was Embu.
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Eastern Province
Mkoa wa Mashariki | |
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![]() Location of the Former Province in Kenya. | |
Coordinates: 0°0′N 38°0′E | |
Country | ![]() |
No. of Counties: | 8 |
Capital | Embu |
Area | |
• Total | 140,698.6 km2 (54,324.0 sq mi) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 5,668,123[1] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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