Wajir County
Wajir County | |
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Location of Wajir County in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 1°44′50″N 40°04′08″E / 1.74722°N 40.0689°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital | Wajir |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ahmed Jiir |
| Area | |
• Total | 55,840.6 km2 (21,560.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 981,263 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| GDP (PPP) | $1.442B (30th) |
| Per Capita (PPP) | $1,701 (46th) |
| GDP (nominal) | $529 Million USD(30th) |
| Per Capita (nominal) | $624(46th) |
| Website | www |
Wajir County is a county in the former North Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Wajir. The county had a population of 781,263 during the 2019 Census. It has an area of 55,840.6 km2 (21,560.2 sq mi). The county is bordered to the north by Ethiopia, to the northeast by Mandera County, to the east by Somalia, to the south by Garissa County, to the west by Isiolo County and to the northwest by Marsabit County. The county has six Wajir east, wajir west, tarjbaj, Wajir north and wajir south the Degodia clan 90% percent people leaving in wajir and become the single clan to own wajir