Ijara
Place in Garissa County, Kenya
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Ijara is a town and Sub-County in Garissa County, Kenya. It was previously capital of the former Ijara District. It is located 100 km north of Lamu and 180 km south of Garissa.
Ijara | |
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 Ijara Location in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 1.598818°S 40.513544°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Garissa County |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 141,591 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Alternate meanings
Ijara means rent in Arabic. Ijara (or Ijarah) is also a sharia-compliant form of mortgage similar to conventional rent-to-own. The process is also known as Ijara wa Iqtina, or rent with acquisition.
