Nyeri County
Not to be confused with Nyeri.
| Nyeri County | |
|---|---|
| County | |
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 Location in Kenya | |
| Country |
 Kenya |
| Formed | March 4th 2013 |
| Capital | Nyeri |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Nderitu Gachagwa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,361.0 km2 (911.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 693,558 [1] |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | nyeri.go.ke |
Nyeri County is located in the central region of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Nyeri.[2] It has a population of 661,156 and an area of 3,356 km².
People
The county is located on the southwest flank of Mount Kenya. Local people are predominantly of the Kikuyu ethnicity.
Local authorities
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyeri | Municipality | 98,908 | 46,969 |
| Karatina | Municipality | 6,852 | 6,852 |
| Othaya | Town | 21,427 | 4,108 |
| Nyeri county | County | 533,969 | 10,047 |
| * 1999 census. Source: | |||
Administrative divisions
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kieni east | 83,635 | 2,643 | Naro Moru |
| Kieni west | 68,461 | 5,017 | Mweiga |
| Mathira | 150,998 | 6,275 | Karatina |
| Mukurwe-ini | 87,447 | 1,525 | Kiahungu |
| Nyeri municipality | 101,238 | 40,497 | Nyeri |
| Othaya | 88,291 | 3,846 | Othaya |
| Tetu | 80,100 | 0 | |
| * 1999 census. Sources: , , | |||
Constituencies
The county has six constituencies:
- Tetu Constituency
- Kieni Constituency
- Mathira Constituency
- Othaya Constituency
- Mukurweini Constituency
- Nyeri Town Constituency
Central Kenya Region
Urbanisation
| County | Urbanisation in Central Kenya (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Kiambu County | 60.8 |
| Nyeri County | 24.5 |
| Nyandarua County | 18.5 |
| Muranga County | 16.3 |
| Kirinyaga County | 15.8 |
| Kenya Average |
32.3 |
|
Urbanisation by County in Central Kenya | |
Source: OpenDataKenya
Wealth/Poverty Level
| County | Poverty Level in Central Kenya (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Kirinyaga County | 25.2 |
| Muranga County | 28.5 |
| Kiambu County | 28.9 |
| Nyeri County | 32.7 |
| Nyandarua County | 46.6 |
| Kenya Average |
45.9 |
|
Poverty level by County | |
Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank
References
- ↑ http://www.scribd.com/doc/36672705/Kenya-Census-2009
- ↑ http://kenya.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/profiles/Nyeri%20County%2023%20Jan%202012.pdf
External links
Coordinates: 0°25′S 36°57′E / 0.417°S 36.950°E
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