Karugutu, Kenya

Karugutu is a settlement in Kenya's Nyandarua County.^[1]

Karugutu
Karugutu Location of Karugutu
Coordinates: 00°20′44″S 36°20′04″E
Country	Kenya
County	Nyandarua County
Elevation	2,515 m (8,251 ft)
Population
• Total	2,200
	2018 Estimate
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Location

Karugutu is a village, approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi), by road, south-west of Ol Kalou, the location of the district headquarters.^[2] This is 68 kilometres (42 mi), by road, east of Nakuru, the nearest large city.^[3] The geographical coordinates of Karugutu, Kenya are 0°20'44.0"S, 36°20'04.0"E (Latitude:-0.345556; Longitude:36.334444).^[4]

Overview

The village is in a remote location of Nyandarua County, with a population that is of modest means. The community is water challenged and Water Charity, a California-based 501(c)(3) non-profit was in the process of digging a borehole for the community.^[1]

Population

In 2018, the population of Karugutu, Kenya, was estimated at 300 households, with a total population of 2,200.^[1]