Kangundo is a town in Machakos County, Kenya. Kangundo is part of the extensive 4 county metropolitan area of Nairobi. It is classified as a twin sister to the town of Tala due to their close proximity.
Kangundo
| |
|---|---|
  Kangundo Location of Kangundo(Kangundo-Tala) | |
| Coordinates: 1°21′S 37°22′E / 1.35°S 37.37°E / -1.35; 37.37 | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Machakos County |
| Elevation | 1,544 m (5,068 ft) |
| Population
(2009)
| 218,557[1] |
| • Urban | 218,557 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | Cwb |
Officially Kangundo-Tala's population is the 9th largest urban area in Kenya. Kangundo-Tala is also part of the Eastern Nairobi Metropolitan Area. Tala is part of Kangundo town council.[2]
| Town | Population (2009) | Rank in Kenya (Population Size) |
|---|---|---|
| Kangundo-Tala | 218,557 | 9 |
| Machakos | 150,041 | 13 |
| Athi River | 139,380 | 15 |
| Kathiani | 3,365 | 195 |
| Masii | 2,501 | 211 |
* 2009 census. Source:[1]
Machakos County is within Greater Nairobi which consists of 4 out of 47 counties in Kenya but the area generates about 60% of the nations wealth.[3][4] The counties are:
| Area | County | Area (km2) | Population Census 2009 |
Cities/Towns/Municipalities in the Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Nairobi | Nairobi County | 694.9 | 3,138,369 | Nairobi |
| Northern Metro | Kiambu County | 2,449.2 | 1,623,282 | Kiambu, Thika, Limuru, Ruiru, Karuri, Kikuyu |
| Southern Metro | Kajiado County | 21,292.7 | 687,312 | Kajiado, Olkejuado, Bissil, Ngong, Kitengela, Kiserian, Ongata Rongai |
| Eastern Metro | Machakos County | 5,952.9 | 1,098,584 | Kangundo-Tala, Machakos, Athi River |
| Totals | Nairobi Metro | 30,389.7 | 6,547,547 |
Source: NairobiMetro/ Kenya Census
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