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Nakuru

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Nakuru, sometimes referred to as Nakuru City, is the capital and largest city of Nakuru County, Kenya, with an urban population of about 571,000 as of 2019. Lying along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway about 160 kilometers from the capital, Nakuru sits near Lake Nakuru National Park, famed for its flocks of flamingos, and serves as a major agricultural trading and market center in Kenya's Rift Valley.

Facts
Population
570,674 1
Founding Year
1904 1
Population Estimate Year
2019 1
Elevation (m)
1850 1
Latitude
0.3 degrees south 1
Longitude
36.067 degrees east 1
Sources
1. Nakuru (Wikipedia)
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  • Demographics section
    As of 2019, Nakuru had an urban population of 570,674.
  • Infobox, Elevation
    1,850 m (6,070 ft)
  • History section
    The city was incepted on 28 January 1904 when a local area one mile away from the railway station's main entrance was proclaimed to be a township by the British authorities.
  • Infobox, Coordinates
    0.300°S 36.067°E
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