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Nakuru was proclaimed a township by the British authorities on 28 January 1904.

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Nakuru

Kenya

Country
Kenya
Population
570.0K
Coordinates
-0.30, 36.08
436th most populous city in the world

Nakuru, sometimes referred to as Nakuru City, is the capital city of Nakuru County, Kenya. As of 2019, Nakuru had an urban population of 570,674. The city lies along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway, 160 kilometres (99 mi) from Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.

From the “History” section

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The city lies 1,850 metres above sea level.

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Nakuru

Kenya

Country
Kenya
Population
570.0K
Coordinates
-0.30, 36.08
436th most populous city in the world

Nakuru, sometimes referred to as Nakuru City, is the capital city of Nakuru County, Kenya. As of 2019, Nakuru had an urban population of 570,674. The city lies along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway, 160 kilometres (99 mi) from Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.

From the “Geography” section

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Nakuru is one of Kenya's largest hubs for retail supermarket chains.

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Nakuru

Kenya

Country
Kenya
Population
570.0K
Coordinates
-0.30, 36.08
436th most populous city in the world

Nakuru, sometimes referred to as Nakuru City, is the capital city of Nakuru County, Kenya. As of 2019, Nakuru had an urban population of 570,674. The city lies along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway, 160 kilometres (99 mi) from Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.

From the “Economy” section

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Afraha Stadium, which opened in 1948, is primarily used for football matches.

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Nakuru

Kenya

Country
Kenya
Population
570.0K
Coordinates
-0.30, 36.08
436th most populous city in the world

Nakuru, sometimes referred to as Nakuru City, is the capital city of Nakuru County, Kenya. As of 2019, Nakuru had an urban population of 570,674. The city lies along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway, 160 kilometres (99 mi) from Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.

From the “Culture and contemporary life” section

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Nakuru is a sister city of East Orange, New Jersey, United States.

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Nakuru

Kenya

Country
Kenya
Population
570.0K
Coordinates
-0.30, 36.08
436th most populous city in the world

Nakuru, sometimes referred to as Nakuru City, is the capital city of Nakuru County, Kenya. As of 2019, Nakuru had an urban population of 570,674. The city lies along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway, 160 kilometres (99 mi) from Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.

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