Nyahururu

Nyahururu
Town
Thomson's Falls in Nyahururu.
Interactive map of Nyahururu
Country Kenya
CountyLaikipia County
Nyahururu Sub CountyNyahururu Municipal Board
Elevation
2,303 m (7,556 ft)
Population
 • Total
58,943

Nyahururu (Thomson Falls) is a town in Kenya, lying north east of Nakuru. Nyahururu means waterfall or windy or place of storms, in the Maasai language. It is located in both Laikipia County and Nyandarua counties. Nyahururu formerly functioned as the administrative capital of Nyandarua District, before it became a county and the headquarters were moved to Ol Kalou.The town has an estimated urban population of 36,450. The town still continues to be a central economic power of the immediate former district of Nyandarua. For that reason, the town has strong economic ties to the two counties.

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