Embu | |
|---|---|
  Embu Location in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 0°32′20″S 37°27′30″E / 0.53889°S 37.45833°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | Embu County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Board |
| • Chairperson | Ken Mwige |
| Area | |
| 100 km2 (40 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,350 m (4,429 ft) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Density | 649.79/km2 (1,682.9/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 64,979 |
| • Metro | 608,000 |
| Demonym | Mwaembu |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Postal Code | 60100 |
| Area code | 068 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | municipalityofembu |
Embu is a town located approximately 125 kilometres (78 mi) northeast of Nairobi towards Mount Kenya. Embu served as the provincial capital of the former Eastern Province and currently serves as the headquarters of Embu County in Kenya. Located on the south-eastern foothills of Mount Kenya, the Municipality of Embu had a population of 204,979 in 2019 census.[1] Embu is also the 8th Largest Municipality in Kenya. It is the commercial hub of the Central Eastern part of Kenya and provides an avenue for trade, tourism and highway transit between the national capital and the Northern Frontier.
- ^ a b "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume II: Distribution of Population by Administrative Units (Table 2.5: Distribution of Population by Urban Centres, Sex* and County, p. 241)". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 February 2020.