Tharaka-Nithi County

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Tharaka-Nithi County
Population (state)
- population density 		393,177 inh. (2019)
151 inh / km²
surface 2609 km²
Coordinates 1 ° 10 ′  S , 36 ° 50 ′  E Coordinates: 1 ° 10 ′  S , 36 ° 50 ′  E
ISO 3166-2 KE-42
Tharaka-Nithi County in Kenya.svg
Homepage of Tharaka-Nithi County

Tharaka-Nithi is a county in Kenya . The county covers an area of ​​2609 km² and had a population of 393,177 at the 2019 census, making it one of the country's smallest counties in terms of area. The capital is Kathwana . Tharaka Nithi is bordered by Meru County to the north, Kitui County to the east, and Embu County to the south . Tharaka Nithi consists of the three constituencies of Maara, Chuka and Tharaka.

The National Park Mount Kenya is to parts in the County.

climate

Tharaka Nithi is located in a semi-arid area. The annual rainfall is between 200 mm and 800 mm, whereby the temperatures between the cold and the warm season can vary from 11 ° C to 26 ° C.

population

The majority of the population is made up of different Meru tribes, such as the Tharaka, Mwimbi, Muthambi and Chuka. All speak Kiimeru , the ethnic language of the Meru, as well as Swahili and / or English . Other peoples found in small numbers are the Kikuyu , Kamba , Embu , Borana , Somali and other ethnic groups of Kenya. Over 80% of the people living in Tharaka Nithi County are Christian. There are also minorities of Muslims and a few Hindus .

In 2014 the fertility rate was 3.4 children per woman. The literacy rate was 84.1% for women and 90.5% for men between the ages of 15 and 49.

economy

Agriculture is the main economic activity for the locals. Millet , sorghum , corn , cassava and vegetables are grown on a small scale . The area also relies on tea , coffee, and horticulture . Fishing also plays a role.

In 2017, the county's GDP per capita was 169,141 Kenya Shillings (approximately 3,377 international dollars ), making it 12th among the 47 counties in the country.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume I: Population by County and Sub-County. KNBS, accessed November 20, 2019 .
  2. ↑ a b About Tharaka Nithi County in Kenya. Retrieved July 1, 2019 .
  3. ↑ Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2019 .
  4. ^ Gross County Product 2019 .

Web links

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