Vihiga County

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Vihiga County is a County located in the former Western Province of Kenya with its headquarters in Mbale, the largest town in the county. According to the 2009 census,the county has a population of 554,622[1] and an area of 563 km2.[2] Vihiga was formerly a district, split from Kakamega District in 1990.[3] The 2019 census recorded a population of 590,013, an increase of 35,391 from the 2009 count.[4]

Country Kenya
Formed4 March 2013
CapitalMbale
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
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Vihiga County
County
Flag of Vihiga County
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Coat of arms of Vihiga County
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Location in Kenya
Location in Kenya
Country Kenya
Formed4 March 2013
CapitalMbale
Government
 • GovernorWilber Otichilo
Area
 • Total
531.3 km2 (205.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
590,013[1]
 • Density1,111/km2 (2,876/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitevihiga.go.ke
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Religion

Religion in Vihiga County [5]

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Religion (2019 Census) Number
Catholicism22,331
Protestant201,738
Evangelical Churches240,628
African instituted Churches88,697
Orthodox4,913
Other Cristian13,469
Islam5.796
Hindu31
Traditionists1,148
Other4,639
No ReligionAtheists3,337
Don't Know389
Not Stated73
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Local authorities

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Authority Type Population* Urban pop.*
VihigaMunicipality98,18919,067
LuandaTown68,1578,757
Vihiga countyCounty332,5370
* 1999 census. Source: [permanent dead link]
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Administrative divisions

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Division Population* Urban pop.* Headquarters
Emuhaya69,2500
Luanda92,4628.016Luanda, Kenya
Sabatia117,86310.135
Tiriki East59,9430
Tiriki West76,3700
Vihiga82,9956.881Vihiga
* 1999 census. Sources: , ,
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Constituencies

The district has five constituencies:

Notable people

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