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Vihiga County

Vihiga County
County
Coat of arms of Vihiga County
Coat of arms
Location in Kenya
Location in Kenya
Country  Kenya
Formed March 4th 2013
Capital Vihiga
Government
 • Governor Moses Akaranga
Area
 • Total 531.3 km2 (205.1 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 • Total 554,622
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)
Website vihiga.go.ke

Vihiga County is an administrative region in the former Western Province of Kenya whose headquarters is at Vihiga, the largest town in the county. The county has a population of 554,622 (2009 census) and an area of 563 km². Vihiga County was split from Kakamega County in 1990.[1]

The district has five constituencies:

Coordinates: 0°4′N 34°40′E / 0.067°N 34.667°E / 0.067; 34.667



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