Meru County
Meru | |
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| Meru County | |
Lake Michaelson is in the background | |
Location of Meru County in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 0°3′N 37°38′E / 0.050°N 37.633°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital and largest town | Meru |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Isaac Mutuma M'Ethingia |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,006 km2 (2,705 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 1,545,714 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| GDP (PPP) | $9.484B (5th) |
| Per Capita (PPP) | $5,905 (10th) |
| GDP (nominal) | $3.482B (5th) |
| Per Capita (nominal) | $2,168 (10th) |
| Website | meru |
Meru County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya located in the former Eastern Province. It borders Isiolo County to the north, Tharaka-Nithi County to the South, Nyeri County to the southwest and Laikipia County to the west. Meru County has a population of 1.35 million people. It is home to the Meru people.
The county headquarters are in Meru. The current governor of Meru County is Isaac Mutuma M'ethingia