Wajir District
Encyclopedia
Wajir District is an administrative district
in the North Eastern Province
of Kenya
. Its capital town is Wajir
. The district has a population of 319,261 and an area of 55,501 km² http://www.statoids.com/yke.html. Wajir district has only one local authority: Wajir county council. The district has four constituencies: Wajir North
, Wajir West
, Wajir East
and Wajir South
. Wajir District is divided into fourteen administrative divisions:
Districts of Kenya
The provinces of Kenya are subdivided into number of districts .- List of districts of Kenya :Following a High Court ruling in September 2009, there are 46 legal districts in Kenya :Coast Province:...
in the North Eastern Province
North Eastern Province (Kenya)
North Eastern Province is the third largest province in Kenya and has thirteen constituencies represented in the Kenya National Assembly.The region is home to a rare type of antelope called the Hirola, which is classified as an endangered species. The NFD's pastoralists also possess livestock in...
of Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
. Its capital town is Wajir
Wajir
Wajir is a town in the North Eastern Province of Kenya. It is the capital of Wajir County.-History:A cluster of cairns near Wajir are generally ascribed by the local inhabitants to the Madanle, a semi-legendary people of high stature, who are associated with the Somali Ajuuraan. A. T...
. The district has a population of 319,261 and an area of 55,501 km² http://www.statoids.com/yke.html. Wajir district has only one local authority: Wajir county council. The district has four constituencies: Wajir North
Wajir North Constituency
Wajir North Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Wajir District. The constituency has seven wards, all electing councillors to the Wajir County Council...
, Wajir West
Wajir West Constituency
Wajir West Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Wajir District. The constituency has 12 wards, all electing councillors to the Wajir County Council. The constituency was established for the 1966 elections....
, Wajir East
Wajir East Constituency
Wajir East Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Wajir District. The constituency has 10 wards, all electing councillors to the Wajir County Council. The constituency was established for the 1966 elections....
and Wajir South
Wajir South Constituency
Wajir South Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Wajir District. The constituency has nine wards, all electing councillors to the Wajir County Council. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections....
. Wajir District is divided into fourteen administrative divisions:
| 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 | |
| Griftu | 42,333 | 6 | x | |
| Gurar | 18,087 | 7 | x | Gurar |
| Habaswein | 27,467 | 6 | x | Habaswein |
| Hadado | 19,787 | 5 | x | |
| Kotulo | 23,016 | 9 | x | |
| Lafaley | 5,883 | 12 | x | |
| Sebule | 25,699 | 3 | x | |
| Tarbaj | 22,758 | 4 | x | Tarbaj |
| Wajir-Bor | 17,046 | 4 | x | |
| Total | 319,261 | 6 (average) | x | - |