A few facts about Meru
- With about 80,000 inhabitants, Meru is one of the 50 largest places in Kenya.
- It's the main city of the region of the same name.
- It's about 175 km to Nairobi, the country's largest city.
- For a bigger city, Thika is about 137 km away.
- Towns nearby: Nkubu (13 km), Chogoria (31 km) and Isiolo (35 km).