Vihiga County | ||
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County | ||
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Location in Kenya |
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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