Nakuru
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For the one of 47 Kenyan counties, see Nakuru County.
Nakuru is a city in the Rift Valley region of Kenya. It is the capital of Nakuru County, and is the third largest urban area in Kenya. As of 2019, Nakuru has an urban population of 570,674,[2] making it the largest urban centre in the Rift Valley, succeeding Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. The city lies along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway, 160 kilometres (99 mi) from Nairobi.
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Coordinates: 0°18′S 36°4′E | |
Country | Kenya |
County | Nakuru County |
Founded | 1904 |
Government | |
• Type | County Government |
• Body | County Assembly |
• Governor | Susan Kihika |
Elevation | 1,850 m (6,070 ft) |
Population | |
• Urban | 570,674 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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