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Wajir County

Wajir County
County
Coat of arms of Wajir County
Coat of arms
Location of Wajir County in Kenya
Location of Wajir County in Kenya
Coordinates: 1°44′50″N 40°04′08″E / 1.74722°N 40.0689°E / 1.74722; 40.0689Coordinates: 1°44′50″N 40°04′08″E / 1.74722°N 40.0689°E / 1.74722; 40.0689
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.go.ke

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:



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