Wanguru
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.
Location
Wanguru is located in Kirinyaga County, approximately 101 kilometres (63 mi), by road, north-east of Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city. The coordinates of Wanguru are: 0°40'57.0"S, 37°21'25.0"E (Latitude:-0.682500; Longitude:37.356944). The town of Wanguru lies at an average elevation of 1,189 metres (3,901 ft), above sea level.
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. Some sources estimate Mwea's contribution to the national rice basket at 80 percent.
See also
References
- ^ Kenya Information Guide (2019). "Overview of Kirinyaga County". Nairobi: Kenya Information Guide. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ Globefeed.com (9 July 2019). "Distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Wanguru, Kenya". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ "Location of Wanguru, Kirinyaga County, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ Mapcarta (2019). "Wanguru Has An Elevation of 1189 Meters". Mapcarta.com. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ James Karimi (21 February 2014). "Mwea: The Country's Pearl of Pishori Rice". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
External links
- How Serial Trader Overcame Failure To Build Empire From Grains Of Rice As of 22 June 2015.