Meru County
Meru County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya. It borders Isiolo County to the north, Tharaka-Nithi County to the South, Nyeri County to the southwest and Laikipia County to the west. The home of the Meru people, Meru County has a population of 1.35 million people.
Miiru | |
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| Meru County | |
Lake Michaelson is in the background | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Meru County in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 0°3′N 37°38′E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital and largest town | Meru |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Kawira Mwangaza |
| 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) |
| Website | meru |
The county headquarters is in the town of Meru. The current governor of Meru County is Kawira Mwangaza of the Kenya Kwanza coalition.
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