| Vihiga County | ||
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| Formed | March 4th 2013 | |
| Capital | Vihiga | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Moses Akaranga | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 531.3 km2 (205.1 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Total | 554,622 | |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) | |
| Website | vihiga.go.ke | |
Vihiga County is an administrative region in the former Western Province of Kenya whose headquarters is at Vihiga, the largest town in the county. The county has a population of 554,622 (2009 census) and an area of 563 km². Vihiga County was split from Kakamega County in 1990.[1]
The district has five constituencies:
Coordinates: 0°4′N 34°40′E / 0.067°N 34.667°E