Nyeri District
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Nyeri District is a district in the Central Province of Kenya. Its headquarters is in Nyeri town. It has a population of 661,156 and an area of 3,356 sq km [1].
The district is located on the southwest flank of Mount Kenya. Local people are predominantly of the Kikuyu tribe.
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[edit] Local authorities:
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyeri | Municipality | 98,908 | 46,969 |
| Karatina | Municipality | 6,852 | 6,852 |
| Othaya | Town | 21,427 | 4,108 |
| Nyeri county | County | 533,969 | 10,047 |
| * 1999 census. Source: [2] | |||
[edit] Administrative divisions
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kieni east | 83,635 | 2,643 | Naro Moru |
| Kieni west | 68,461 | 5,017 | Mweiga |
| Mathira | 150,998 | 6,275 | Karatina |
| Mukurwe-ini | 87,447 | 1,525 | Kiahungu |
| Nyeri municipality | 101,238 | 40,497 | Nyeri |
| Othaya | 88,291 | 3,846 | Othaya |
| Tetu | 80,100 | 0 | |
| * 1999 census. Sources: [3], [4], | |||
[edit] Constituencies
The district has six constituencies: Tetu, Kieni, Mathira, Othaya, Mukurweni and Nyeri Town.
