Maragua is a town in the Central Province of Kenya. It is the 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]). Norwegian-Kenyan singer Stella Mwangi was born in Maragua.
Coordinates: 0°47′0″S 37°7′0″E / 0.783333°S 37.116667°E / -0.783333; 37.116667
Maragua District is one of the seventy-one districts of Kenya, located in the Central Province. Its capital is the town of Maragua. Maragua District has a population of 387,969 (1999 census) and an area of 868 km² [1]. Maragua district was created in September 1996, when it was split from Muranga District.
The district has three constituencies:
Coordinates: 0°48′S 37°08′E / 0.8°S 37.133°E / -0.8; 37.133
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