Habaswein
Habaas weyn
Habaswein is located in Kenya
Habaswein
Habaswein
Location of Habaswein
Coordinates: 1°01′N 39°29′E / 1.01°N 39.49°E / 1.01; 39.49
CountryKenya
CountyWajir County
Population
 (2019)
  Total174,134
  Density10,912.50/km2 (28,263.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Habaswein (Somali: Habaas Weyn) is a town in Kenya's Wajir County, which is inhabited by Somalis. The Town, which is loved by many, is often referred to as "The Land Of Milk and Honey"

According to the 2019 census, the town was the second most populous in the county of Wajir with a population of 174,134.[1] The unturmarked A13 highway from Isiolo to Mandera passes through Habaswein; it is located on the stretch from Modogashe to Wajir.[2]

References

  1. "Wajir County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP 2018-2022)". Maarifa. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  2. "KeNHA Road Network" (PDF). Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). Retrieved 12 July 2019.


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