Naro Moru

Naro Moru
town
Naro Moru

Location of Naro Moru

Coordinates: 0°10′S 37°01′E / 0.167°S 37.017°E / -0.167; 37.017Coordinates: 0°10′S 37°01′E / 0.167°S 37.017°E / -0.167; 37.017
Country  Kenya
County Nyeri County
Population (1999)
  Urban 2,643
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Naro Moru is a small market town in Nyeri County in central Kenya, lying on the Naro Moru River, between Nyeri and Nanyuki. Its main industry is tourism, as a base for hikers ascending Mount Kenya, to its east. Solio Game Reserve lies near the town. The town was previously the center of the former Kieni East District. The town has an urban population of 2643 (1999 census ). The Naro Moru River flows through the town.

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