Wajir County
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Geography and climate
The county consists of a featureless plain that rises from around 150 metres (492 ft) above sea level in the south and east to 400 metres (1312 ft) in the north. The area is prone to seasonal flooding as well as seasonal swamps. Wajir county has a semi-arid climate with annual rainfall of around 240 mm (9.44 in).[2]
Population
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| Urban Centre | 2019 Population[3] |
|---|---|
| Wajir South | 98,814 |
| Habaswein | 98,814 |
| Buna | 49,886 |
| Tarbaj | 156,232 |
| Eldas | 98,509 |
| Kutulo | 54,218 |
| Wajir East | 119,654 |
| Wajir North | 62,206 |
| Wajir West | 135,828 |
Religion in Wajir County [4]
| Religion (2019 Census) | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Islam | 767,312 | 98.97% |
| Catholicism | 3.060 | 0.39% |
| Protestant | 1,298 | 0.17% |
| African Instituted Churches | 263 | 0.03% |
| Evangelical Churches | 247 | 0.03% |
| Orthodox | 20 | 0.00% |
| Other Christian | 2,280 | 0.29% |
| Hindu | 609 | 0.08% |
| Traditionalists | 3 | 0.00% |
| Other | 86 | 0.01% |
| Atheists | 39 | 0.00% |
| Unknown | 50 | 0.01% |
| Not Stated | 35 | 0.00% |
County subdivisions
Sub-counties
As of 2019, Wajir County is divided into 7 sub-counties:[5]
| Sub-county | Population | Land area (Sq. km) | Pop. density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldas | 98,509 | 4,444.0 | 12 |
| Habaswein | 98,814 | 6,912.5 | 17 |
| Tarbaj | 156,232 | 9,650.9 | 9 |
| Wajir East | 119,654 | 4,055.1 | 27 |
| Wajir North | 112,206 | 8,042.9 | 15 |
| Wajir South | 116,814 | 7,732.6 | 18 |
| Wajir West | 135,828 | 9,042.3 | 13 |
Divisions
Wajir County is divided into fourteen administrative divisions:
| Division | Population* | Pop. density* | Area (km2) | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buna | 29,160 | 5 | x | Buna |
| Bute | 14,684 | 20 | x | Bute |
| Central | 51,006 | 22 | x | Wajir |
| Diff | 19,052 | 3 | x | |
| Eldas | 9,166 | 4 | x | Eldas |
| Sarman | 29,166 | 4 | x | Sarman |
| Griftu | 42,333 | 6 | x | Griftu |
| Gurar | 18,087 | 7 | x | Gurar |
| Habaswein | 17,467 | 6 | x | Habaswein |
| Hadado | 19,787 | 5 | x | Hadado |
| Kotulo | 44,218 | 8 | x | Kotulo |
| Lafaley | 5,883 | 12 | x | |
| Lagboqol | 15,699 | 3 | x | Lagboqol |
| Tarbaj | 82,758 | 4 | x | Tarbaj |
| Wajir-Bor | 17,046 | 4 | x | |
| Total | 366,847 | 4 | x | |
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References
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