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Rongai is a town in Nakuru County, Kenya. It lies 30 km west of Nakuru, along the A104 Road and the railway line between Nakuru and Uganda. It is about 10 kilometres north of Elburgon and 15 kilometres east of Molo. [1] The town lies 1912 m (6272 ft) above sea level and has a population of 20878. [2] Rongai is part of the Rongai Constituency.

Nakuru County County in Kenya

Nakuru County is a county in Kenya. The capital and largest town is Nakuru, although Naivasha is another major significant urban centre. With a population of 1,603,325, it is the fourth largest county in Kenya after Nairobi, Kakamega and Kiambu in that order in terms of population. Nakuru County has an area of 2,325.8 km². Until 2013, it formed part of Rift Valley Province.

Kenya republic in East Africa

Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in Africa with 47 semiautonomous counties governed by elected governors. At 580,367 square kilometres (224,081 sq mi), Kenya is the world's 48th largest country by total area. With a population of more than 52.2 million people, Kenya is the 27th most populous country. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi while its oldest city and first capital is the coastal city of Mombasa. Kisumu City is the third largest city and a critical inland port at Lake Victoria. Other important urban centres include Nakuru and Eldoret.

Uganda republic in East Africa

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It is served by a station on the national railway system.

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References

  1. ↑ The Rough Guide Map - Kenya
  2. ↑ "Directory of Cities, Towns, and Regions in Kenya". Global Gazetteer Version 2.2. Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved 15 June 2011.

Coordinates: 00°10′00″S35°51′00″E / 0.16667°S 35.85000°E / -0.16667; 35.85000

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