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Meru, Meru County

Kenya

Regional capital0.0463° N, 37.6559° E

Situated in Meru County, Kenya, Meru is a regional capital. It has a population of 80,191.

Population80,191
ProvinceMeru County
Coordinates0.0463° N, 37.6559° E
CountryKenya
Rank in Kenya#34 of 6,956

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About Meru

Geographically, Meru is positioned at 0.05° N, 37.66° E, within the Northern Hemisphere. It is administered as part of Meru County, Kenya.

The population of Meru is 80,191, placing it at position #34 among 6,956 localities in Kenya.

Cities in Meru County

Meru is located in the Meru County province of Kenya. Other cities in the region include Maua, Timau, Nkubu. Meru has 80,191 inhabitants.

Maua22,121Timau10,571Nkubu7,675Lare5,358Mitunguu3,293Kiirua2,158MukuiruAthiTheeraNgongo

Nearby Cities

20 populated places are found within 25 km of Meru.

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ChugeCity
2.4 km
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KageneCity
3.4 km
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GitoroCity
3.9 km
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GiatuneCity
4 km
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MunithuCity
4.3 km
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NkabuneCity
4.3 km
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GituguCity
4.6 km
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KienderuCity
4.9 km
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KatheriCity
5.6 km
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GatimbiCity
5.6 km
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ThuuraCity
5.8 km
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MarieneCity
6.2 km
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KithokaCity
6.2 km
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RuigaCity
6.6 km
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MpuriCity
6.6 km
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NkandoCity
7.2 km
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MuthangeneCity
8.1 km
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RwanyangeCity
8.6 km
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NaariCity
8.9 km
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MbwinjeruCity
8.9 km

Universities in Meru

Meru is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Kenya Methodist University1997——
Meru University of Science and Technology2008——
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Largest cities in Kenya

#1 Nairobi4,397,073#2 Kakamega1,867,579#3 Mombasa1,208,333#4 Nakuru570,674#5 Ruiru490,120
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Meru?

Meru has a population of 80,191. It ranks #34 in Kenya by population.

What province or state is Meru in?

Meru is located in Meru County, Kenya.

Where is Meru located?

Meru is located at coordinates 0.05° N, 37.66° E in Meru County, Kenya.

The data for Meru, Kenya is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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