Makutano, Kirinyaga, Kenya
Makutano is a settlement that straddle in the borders of Kenya's Kirinyaga County and Embu County.
Location
The town is located where the Nairobi-Embu Road splits from the Nairobi-Nyeri Road, approximately 88 kilometres (55 mi), northeast of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in the country. The coordinates of Makutano are: 0°45'24.0"S, 37°16'44.0"E (Latitude:-0.756663; Longitude:37.278887).
Overview
At the beginning of 2016, a dual carriage highway through Makutano, referred to as the Kenol–Makutano–Sagana–Marua Highway, part of the greater Cape to Cairo Road, was considered.
The 20 MW (27,000 hp) Tana Hydroelectric Power Station is located 4 kilometres (2 mi) southwest of Makutano.
See also
References
- ^ GFC (6 April 2016). "Distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Makutano, Kirinyaga, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ "Location of Makutano, Kirinyaga County, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ Munene, George (19 February 2016). "Kirinyaga leaders protest over proposed dual highway". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ GFC (6 April 2016). "Distance between Makutano, Kirinyaga, Kenya and Tana Power Station, Murang'a, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 6 April 2016.