Sagana

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Sagana
Nickname: 
"Thagana"
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Sagana
Location of Sagana
Coordinates: 00°39′S37°12′E / 0.650°S 37.200°E / -0.650; 37.200
Country Kenya
County Kirinyaga
Founded1920
Government
   Governor Governor Ann Waiguru
Area
  Total37 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation
2,161 m (5,450 ft)
Population
 (2014)
  Total13,000
  Density512/km2 (1,330/sq mi)
 Estimates
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Area code 060

Sagana is a small industrial town in Kirinyaga District, Kenya. It is along the Nairobi-Nyeri highway, 100 kilometres north of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Its name comes from Kenya's longest river, Sagana River which is also called Thagana. The town also inspired the rhumba song "Afro mtoto wa Sagana". The town and its surroundings have a growing hospitality industry along the riverline of River Sagana with cottages, water sports, and other tourist attractions being established.[ citation needed ]

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Notable businesses

Climate

Sagana has 2 distinct rainy seasons and dry weather throughout the year. The average 30 year annual rainfall is 1,166 mm.

The warmest period is February through April with a distinct cool season between June and August, when rainfall is at a minimum. Even though there is little rain, the skies tend to be overcast much of the day during this period. A rainy period known as the “short rains” occurs between October and December. The “long rains” fall from March through May with a single-month peak of 500 mm or more in April.[ citation needed ]

Common Argynnis sagana butterfly common in this area Damora sagana.JPG
Common Argynnis sagana butterfly common in this area

Temperatures

Daily average: 17 to 23 °C Cool season average: 17 to 19 °C Warm season average: 19 to 23 °C Daily minimum: 14 to 19 °C Daily maximum: 20 to 30 °C

Topography

Sagana is situated at the edge of a large plain at the southern foot of Mt. Kenya. Soils were formed on volcanic rocks from Mt. Kenya — latest Pliocene to Pleistocene basalts, phonolites, and pyroclastics. In areas with free drainage conditions on moderate to steep slopes, lateritic and red to reddish brown soils are present. Some areas with black cotton soils indicate that the soils have formed under restricted drainage conditions, which are the result of low rainfall and the presence of level to moderate slopes.[ citation needed ]

History

The town is known to have started in the early 19th Century. Sagana was home to the only railway station in Kirinyaga district. [1]

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References

  1. Chao (12 April 2016). "30 YEARS IN THE RAILWAYS - MR. GAKUNGA'S STORY". www.savetherailway.com. #SAVETHERAILWAY. Retrieved 18 May 2019.