Nyamira County | |
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County | |
Location in Kenya |
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Country | Kenya |
Formed | March 4th 2013 |
Capital | Nyamira |
Government | |
• Governor | John Nyangarama |
Area | |
• Total | 912.5 km2 (352.3 sq mi) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 598,252 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Website | nyamira.go.ke/ |
Nyamira County is a county in the former Nyanza Province of Kenya. It was formerly part of Kisii County when Kisii County was a district, and is sometimes called North Kisii County. The main cash crops grown are bananas and tea. The county has a population of 598,252 (2009 census). Its capital and largest town is Nyamira, with an urban population of around 41,668 (2009 census)
The county has the following constituencies:
Coordinates: 0°45′S 35°00′E / 0.750°S 35.000°E