Wanguru
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Wang'uru,Ngurubani | |
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  Wanguru Location in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 00°40′57″S 37°21′25″E / 0.68250°S 37.35694°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Kirinyaga County |
| Elevation | 3,901 ft (1,189 m) |
| Population (2009 Census) | |
• Total | 7,625 |
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 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]