Habaswein
Place in Wajir County, Kenya
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Habaswein (Somali: Habaasweyne) is a town in Kenya's Wajir County, which is inhabited by Somalis. The much loved town is often referred to, colloquially, as "The Land Of Milk and Honey"[1]
Habaswein
Habaas weyn | |
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| Coordinates: 1.01°N 39.49°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Wajir County |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 174,134 |
| • Density | 10,912.5/km2 (28,263/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
According to the 2019 census, the town was the second most populous in the county of Wajir with a population of 174,134.[2] The unturmarked A13 highway from Isiolo to Mandera passes through Habaswein; it is located on the stretch from Modogashe to Wajir.[3]