Meru, Kenya

Meru
Town
Meru is located in Kenya
Meru
Meru
Location within Kenya
Coordinates: 0°03′N 37°39′E / 0.050°N 37.650°E / 0.050; 37.650
CountryKenya
CountyMeru County
Founded1911
Population
 (2019 census)
 • Total
291,191
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitehttp://meru.go.ke/
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Meru is a town in Eastern Kenya just north of the Equator. It is the headquarters of Meru County, and the sixth largest urban area in Kenya. The urban centre had a population of 291,191 residents in the 2019 census.