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Murang'a County
County in Kenya / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Murang'a.
Murang'a County is one of the counties of Kenya's former Central Province. Its largest town and capital is Murang'a, which was referred to as Fort Hall during the colonial era. The county is inhabited mainly by and is considered the birthplace of the Gikuyu, the largest ethnic group in Kenya.[1] The county has a population of 1,056,640 based on the 2019 census.[2]
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Murang'a County | |
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Formed | 4 March 2013 |
Capital | Murang'a |
Government | |
• Governor | Irungu Kang'ata |
Area | |
• Total | 2,325.8 km2 (898.0 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 1,056,640 |
• Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Website | muranga |
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