Nyamira County
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| Nyamira County |
| County |
|
Location of Nyamira County (Green) |
| Country |
 Kenya |
| Formed |
March 4th 2013 |
| Capital |
Nyamira |
| Government |
| • Governor |
John Nyangarama |
| Area |
| • Total |
912.5 km2 (352.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) |
| • Total |
598,252 [1] |
| Time zone |
EAT (UTC+3) |
Nyamira County is a
county in the former
Nyanza Province of
Kenya. It was formerly part of
Kisii County when Kisii County was a district, and is sometimes called
North Kisii County. The county has a population of 598,252
[2] (2009 census). Its capital and largest town is
Nyamira, with an urban population of around 41,668 (2009 census).
[3]
County subdivisions
| Local authorities (councils) |
|
| Authority |
Type |
Population* |
Urban pop.* |
| Nyamira |
Town |
65,633 |
9,971 |
| Nyansiongo |
Town |
35,413 |
3,692 |
| Nyamira county |
County |
397,056 |
0 |
| Total |
- |
498,102 |
13,663 |
| * 1999 census. Source: [1] |
| Administrative divisions |
|
| Division |
Population* |
Urban pop.* |
Headquarters |
| Borabu |
58,079 |
3,241 |
Nyansiongo |
| Ekerenyo |
133,967 |
0 |
|
| Manga |
75,996 |
0 |
Manga |
| Nyamira |
133,920 |
9,559 |
Nyamira |
| Rigoma |
96,140 |
3,395 |
|
| Total |
498,102 |
16,195 |
- |
| * 1999 census. Sources: [2], [3], |
The county has three constituencies:
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