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Embu topographic map

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Embu

The Municipality of Embu has an elevation of 1,350 metres (4,429 ft), and is located on the foothills of Mount Kenya. It was the provincial headquarters of the defunct Eastern province, and is currently the Embu County Headquarters, hosting major public offices and institutions, including Embu Provincial General Hospital.

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Name: Embu topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Embu, Manyatta, Embu, Kenya (-0.55643 37.44694 -0.51571 37.47432)

Average elevation: 1,352 m

Minimum elevation: 1,241 m

Maximum elevation: 1,467 m

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