Maragua

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Maragua is town in the Central Province of Kenya. It is capital of the Maragua District. The town is located along Thika - Sagana road just 10 km south of Murang'a. Maragua town has an urban population of 4,286 and a total population of 27,384 (1999 census [1]).

[edit] Maragua District

Maragua District has a population of 387,969 (1999 census) and an area of 868 sq km [2].

The District has four local authorities: Maragua town council, Maragua county council, Kandara town council and Makuyu town council.

Maragua district is divided into four administrative divisions: Maragua, Kandara, Kigumo and Makuyu.

The district has three constituencies: Maragua, Kandara and Kigumo.