Nyeri County
| Nyeri County | |
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| County | |
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 Location in Kenya |
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| Country |
 Kenya
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| Formed | March 4th 2013 |
| Capital | Nyeri |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Nderitu Gachagwa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,361.0 km2 (911.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 693,558 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | nyeri.go.ke |
Nyeri County is located in the central region of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Nyeri. It has a population of 661,156 and an area of 3,356 km².
The county is located on the southwest flank of Mount Kenya. Local people are predominantly of the Kikuyu ethnicity.
The county has six constituencies:
Urbanisation by County in Central Kenya
Source: OpenDataKenya
Poverty level by County
Source: OpenDataKenya Worldbank
Coordinates: 0°25′S 36°57′E / 0.417°S 36.950°E
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