Meru District, Kenya

Coordinates: 0°3′N 37°38′E / 0.050°N 37.633°E / 0.050; 37.633
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Meru District was a district of Kenya, located in the country's Eastern Province. In 1992, it was split to Meru Central District, Meru North District, Meru South District, and Tharaka District.

Meru District comprises the present-day Meru and Tharaka-Nithi counties.

Local authorities (councils)
Authority Type Population in 1999 census Urban pop. in 1999 census
Meru Municipality 42,677 42,677
Meru County County 456,203 10,589
Total - 498,880 53,266
Administrative divisions
Division Population in 1999 census Urban pop. in 1999 census Headquarters
Abogeta 56,575 0
Abothuguchi Central 29,673 0
Abothuguchi East 37,020 0
Abothuguchi West 59,823 0
Buuri 40,517 0
Igoji 45,173 0 Igoji
Miriga Mieru East 56,958 2,961
Miriga Mieru West 69,469 36,360 Meru
Nkuene 54,554 8,051
Timau 49,118 1,338 Timau
Total 498,880 48,710 -

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0°3′N 37°38′E / 0.050°N 37.633°E / 0.050; 37.633