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Central Province (Kenya)
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The Central Province (Swahili: Kati, Gikuyu: Gichigo gia Gatagati) was a region in central Kenya until 2013, when Kenya's provinces were replaced by a system of counties. It covered an area of 11,449 km2 (4,420 sq mi) and was located to the north of Nairobi and west of Mount Kenya (see maps). The province had 4,383,743[1] inhabitants according to the 2009 census. The provincial headquarters was Nyeri.
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Central Province was the ancestral home of the Gikuyu people.[2]
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Climate
The climate of Central Province is generally cooler than that of the rest of Kenya, due to the region's higher altitude. Rainfall is fairly reliable, falling in two seasons, one from early March to May (the long rains) and a second during October and November (the short rains).
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Central Province is a key producer of coffee, one of Kenya's key exports. Much of Kenya's dairy industry is also based in this province. The provincial headquarters were in Nyeri. Central Province was divided into seven districts (wilaya'at) until 2007:[3]
Districts after 2007
Several new districts (declared sub-counties in 2013) were created in 2007:[3]
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Counties after 2013
The Central Province was replaced by 5 counties in 2013.
History
The province is inhabited by the Kikuyu speaking community almost exclusively.[4][5] They are part of the Kenya Eastern Bantus.
During Kenya's colonization by the British, much of the province was regarded as part of the 'White Highlands', for the exclusive use of the European community. Therefore, it saw political activity from the local communities who felt that they had an ancestral right to the land. This tension culminated in the 1950s with the Mau Mau rebellion; which saw the region placed under a state of emergency and the arrest of many prominent political leaders.
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Villages and settlements (A-J)
- Barigito
- Birithia
- Ceronge
- Chegeini
- Chehe
- Cheronge
- Coryndon Farm
- Dhika
- Dondueni
- Ekaru
- Gacaraigu
- Gacharageini
- Gachatha
- Gachege
- Gachichi
- Gachika
- Gachirero
- Gachocho
- Gachoiri
- Gachugi
- Gachuku
- Gacogu
- Gaichanjiro
- Giakaibii
- Gaikundo
- Gaitega
- Gaithece
- Gakanga
- Gakoe
- Gakoi
- Gakuo
- Gakurue
- Gakurwe
- Gakuyu
- Gatakani
- Gatamayu
- Gatangara
- Gategi
- Gatei
- Gateiguru
- Gathagi
- Gathairu
- Gathaithi
- Gathambi
- Gathanje
- Gathehu
- Gathera
- Gathiga
- Gathigiriri
- Gathima
- Gathinga
- Gathinja
- Gathithina
- Gathuga
- Gathukiini
- Gathumbi
- Gathundia
- Gathungururu
- Gathuthuma
- Gatiabai
- Gatiani
- Gatiguru
- Gatissa
- Gatithi
- Gatuanibu
- Gatugi
- Gatukuyu
- Gatumbi
- Gatumbiru
- Gatunguru
- Gatura
- Gaturiri
- Gatuto
- Gatuya
- Gatwamba
- Gatwe
- Giathenge
- Gichuru
- Gathalni Farm
- Geitwa
- Gekandu
- Gekondi
- Giachamwengi
- Giachumi
- Giagithu
- Giagatika
- Giaitu
- Giakibii
- Gichagiini
- Gicharani
- Gicheru
- Gichiengo
- Gichira
- Gichocho
- Gichongo
- Gichoto
- Gihigaini
- Gikambura
- Gikaru
- Gikigie
- Gikomora
- Gikunguru
- Gikure
- Gikuu
- Gitathi-ini
- Gitembe
- Gitero
- Githagara
- Githagoya
- Githakwa
- Githamba
- Githambo
- Githanga
- Githerere
- Githerioni
- Githima
- Githioro
- Githoito
- Githiru
- Githugi
- Githumu
- Githunguru
- Githuri
- Gitura
- Githuva
- Gitige
- Gititu
- Gituge
- Gitugu
- Gitumbi
- Gitwamba
- Gitweku
- God's Hill
- Greystone Farm
- Hatha-ini
- Heni Village
- Hithe
- Holmwood Farm
- Huguini
- Huhoini
- Icagiciru
- Ichachiri
- Igikiro
- Ihigaini
- Ihinga
- Ihururu
- Ihua
- Ihuririo
- Ildarakwa
- Ihwagi
- Ikumbi
- Iregi
- Iriguini
- Itaga
- Ithaithi
- Ithanji
- Ithanji
- Ithanji
- Ithekahuno
- Ithenguri
- Itheru
- Ithirameru
- Itiati
- Itundu
- Ituru
- Jeure
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Villages and settlements (K)
- Kaagogi
- Kabage
- Kabaru
- Kabebero
- Kabochu
- Kabonge
- Kabuku
- Kabuti
- Kagaa
- Kaganda
- Kagarii
- Kagarumo
- Kagere
- Kagia Farm
- Kagicha
- Kagioini
- Kagira
- Kagondo
- Kagondu
- Kagongo
- Kagonye
- Kagumaini
- Kagundo
- Kagwathi
- Kagwongo
- Kahaini
- Kaharati
- Kaharo
- Kaheho
- Kahiga
- Kahigaini
- Kahithe
- Kahuho
- Kahunguini
- Kahuro
- Kiangararu
- Kairuthi
- Kaitheri
- Kajinga
- Kamando
- Kamandura
- Kamathuri
- Kamatu
- Kambaa
- Kameichiri
- Kamondo
- Kampi ya Njemi
- Kamuchege
- Kamuchoni
- Kamuguga
- Kamuiru
- Kamukabi
- Kamune
- Kamunga
- Kamunyaka
- Kamunyuini
- Kamuyu
- Kamwenja
- Kandegenye
- Kandogo
- Kandongo
- Kangenga
- Kangocho
- Kangoya
- Kangunyi
- Kangure
- Kanjai
- Kanjora
- Kanvenyeni
- Kanyinya
- Kanyongo
- Kanyoni
- Kanyore
- Kanyuira
- Karaine
- Karenge
- Kariguini
- Kariko
- Kariku
- Karinga
- Karingaini
- Karirau
- Kariru
- Kariuwa
- Karugutu
- Karugya
- Karuiro
- Karunga
- Karunge
- Karura Kanyungu
- Karuris
- Karuruma
- Karweti
- Kathukeni
- Kaweru
- Kenyatta Farm
- Kereita
- Keringele
- Kerita
- Kerundu
- Keruri
- Khirgil
- Kiaibabu
- Kiaga
- Kiaguthu
- Kiahiti
- Kiahuria
- Kiamabara
- Kiamaina
- Kiamara
- Kiamariga
- Kiamathambo
- Kiamatogo
- Kiambururu
- Kiambuthia
- Kiamuchege
- Kiamucheru
- Kiamurathe
- Kiamuthambi
- Kiamuturi
- Kiamuya
- Kiamwathi
- Kiamwenja
- Kiamwenji
- Kiamworia
- Kiandongoro
- Kiandu
- Kiandumu
- Kiangai
- Kiangima
- Kiangochi
- Kiangoma
- Kianguenyi
- Kiangunyi
- Kianjege
- Kianjogu
- Kiarakongo
- Kiaria
- Kiaritha
- Kiarutara
- Kiawambogo
- Kiawamurathe
- Kiawamururu
- Kiawambeu
- Kiawanjugu
- Kiawanugu
- Kiawarigi
- Kibanguini
- Kibaya
- Kibiriraini
- Kibogo
- Kibutha
- Kibutio
- Kidono
- Kiganio
- Kigio
- Kigongo
- Kihatha
- Kihoya
- Kihuri
- Kihuyo
- Kiinu
- Kilimaini
- Kimande
- Kimbimbi
- Kimondo
- Kimunye
- Kimunyu
- Kinunga
- Kiranga
- Kirerwa
- Kiriangoro
- Kirimunge
- Kirimaini
- Kirimamwaro
- Kiroe
- Kiriani
- Kirigo
- Kiriko
- Kiriti
- Kirong'e
- Kirogo
- Kirundu
- Kirurumi
- Kisuki
- Kiunya
- Kiuria
- Kiuu
- Kiwegu
- Koimbi
- Komo Farm
- Kuhora Twana
- Kairi
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Villages and settlements (L-Z)
- Llewelen
- Lower Gatara
- Magamia Hill Farm
- Maganjo
- Magina
- Magogoni Farm
- Mahigaini
- Mahinga
- Mai Maharo
- Makambuki
- Makindi
- Makwau
- Mararo
- Mariaini
- Mariira
- Marumi
- Marurumo
- Maryvale Farm
- Matandara
- Matha-geni
- Mathareini
- Mathari
- Mathariti
- Mathiga
- Matuguta
- Mbari-ya-hiti
- Mbari-ya-Igi
- Mbauini
- Mbogoro
- Miguta
- Miirini
- Mitubiri Ranch
- Mjini
- Monte Carlo Ranch
- Mrefu Farm
- Mreru
- Mucakuthi
- Mucharage
- Mugeka
- Mugomoini
- Mugueni
- Muirungi
- Mukinduri
- Mukuria
- Mununca
- Mununga
- Murabara
- Murengeti
- Mureru Farm
- Murundu
- Mururiini
- Mururuwe
- Mutathiini
- Muthinga
- Muthurua Farm
- Muthuthini
- Muuathi
- Muyaka
- Mwathaini
- Mweri
- Mwimuto
- Mwiyogo
- Ndarugu Farm
- Nderi
- Nderitu Farm
- Ndiaini
- Ndiara
- Ndimaini
- Ndindiruku
- Nduma
- Ndundu-ini
- Ndunyu
- Ndunyu Chege
- Ndurarua
- Ndurutu
- Nembu
- Ngababa
- Ngandu
- Ngema Farm
- Ngemwa
- Nginduri
- Ngiriambu
- Ngoriundito
- Nguka
- Ngure
- Niandarawa
- Nitimaini
- Njega
- Njegas
- Njege
- Njigari
- Njiku
- Njora
- Nnundu
- Nyaga
- Nyagachugu
- Nyagatugu
- Nyakahuho
- Nyakahura
- Nyamakuyu
- Nyamindi
- Nyangi Farm
- Nyangiti
- Oldoinyo Lemboro
- Ruiru
- Subego
- Sukari Ranch
Gitugi
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