Wajir County | ||
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County | ||
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Location of Wajir County in Kenya |
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Coordinates: 1°44′50″N 40°04′08″E / 1.74722°N 40.0689°ECoordinates: 1°44′50″N 40°04′08″E / 1.74722°N 40.0689°E | ||
Country | Kenya | |
Formed | March 4, 2013 | |
Capital and largest town | Wajir | |
Other towns | Habaswein | |
Government | ||
• Governor | Ahmed Abdullahi | |
Area | ||
• Total | 55,840.6 km2 (21,560.2 sq mi) | |
Population (2009) | ||
• Total | 661,941 | |
• Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) | |
Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) | |
Website | www |
Wajir County is a county in the former North Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Wajir. The county has a population of 661,941 and an area of 55,840.6 km². Wajir County has only one local authority: Wajir county council. The county has four constituencies: Wajir North, Wajir West, Wajir East and Wajir South. Wajir County is divided into fourteen administrative divisions: