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Ongata Rongai | |
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  Ongata Rongai Location of Ongata Rongai | |
| Coordinates: 1°24′S 36°46′E / 1.4°S 36.77°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Kajiado County |
| Population (2019) | 172,570 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Ongata Rongai (also known as Ronga in local slang) is a town located in Kajiado North, Kajiado County, Kenya. The town is situated 17 km (10.6 mi) south of the Nairobi CBD, East of the Ngong hills, and within the greater Nairobi Metropolitan Region.[1] It lies 1,731 meters (5,682 feet) above sea level. According to the 2019 Census, it is the most populous town in Kajiado County and eleventh largest urban centre by population in Kenya.
Known locally as Rongai or simply Ronga, the populated town is a fast-growing community with an approximate population of 172,590[2][3]
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