Sagana
Sagana | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: "Thagana" | |
Sagana Location of Sagana | |
| Coordinates: 00°39′S 37°12′E / 0.650°S 37.200°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Kirinyaga |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Governor Ann Waiguru |
| Area | |
• Total | 37 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,161 m (7,090 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 13,000 |
| • Density | 512/km2 (1,330/sq mi) |
| Estimates | |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Area code | 060 |
Sagana is a small industrial town in Kirinyaga District, Kenya. It is along the Nairobi-Nyeri highway, approximately 100 kilometres north of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The town is named after Kenya's longest river, the Sagana River, also known as Thagana. The town also inspired the rhumba song "Afro Mtoto wa Sagana". The town and its surrounding areas are experiencing growth in the hospitality industry, particularly along the banks of River Sagana, where cottages, water sports, and other tourist attractions are being established.