Ruiru
Urban Area in Kiambu County, Kenya / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ruiru is a municipality and sub-county in Kiambu County, Kenya. It sits within the greater Nairobi Metropolitan region. According to the 2019 national population census, Ruiru is the 4th largest urban centre in Kenya by population.[1][2] The name Ruiru is of the Kikuyu dialect and possibly relates to the black cotton soil that is found in most parts of Ruiru to the east and south.[3]
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Ruiru | |
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Town & Municipality | |
Coordinates: 1.148326°S 36.960436°E / -1.148326; 36.960436 | |
Country | Kenya |
County | Kiambu County |
Area | |
• Land | 292 km2 (113 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,565 m (5,135 ft) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 371,111 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Area code | 145 |
Climate | Cwb |
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