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Kajiado County

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Kajiado County is a county in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya, which borders Nairobi and, to its south, the Tanzanian regions of Arusha and Kilimanjaro. As of 2019 it spanned an area of 21,292.7 square kilometres and recorded a population of 1,117,840 people. The county capital is Kajiado town, while the largest town is Ongata Rongai. Its northern towns, including Kitengela, Ngong, Ongata Rongai and Kiserian, form part of the Nairobi Metropolitan Area, which the article describes as the largest metropolitan area in East Africa. Wildlife is the main tourist attraction, and the county contains Amboseli Reserve and a high proportion of the Nyiri Desert. It is divided into five sub-counties and 25 county assembly wards.

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Population
1,117,840 1
Area (sq km)
21,292.7 1
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Capital Of

Kajiado, Cities
Source Kajiado County (Wikipedia)

Largest City Of

Ongata Rongai, Cities
Source Kajiado County (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Kajiado County (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, 2019 census population
    with a recorded population of 1,117,840
  • Lead, area
    Kajiado county spanned an area of 21,292.7 km2
  • Part Of: Kenya, Lead, country
    Kajiado County is a county in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya.
  • In Group: Counties (World), Lead, county
    Kajiado County is a county in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya.
  • Capital Of: Kajiado, Lead, capital
    The county capital is Kajiado town but the largest town is Ongata Rongai.
  • Largest City Of: Ongata Rongai, Lead, largest town
    The county capital is Kajiado town but the largest town is Ongata Rongai.
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Kenya (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationOn Continent: Africa, Lead, continent of the country
Quote, On Continent: Africa, Lead, continent of the country
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa.
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