Ijara | |
|---|---|
  Ijara Location in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 1°35′56″S 40°30′49″E / 1.598818°S 40.513544°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Garissa County |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 141,591 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Ijara, Kenya
Ijara Health Centre, Kenya
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.
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.
References
- ↑ 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume I: Population by County and Sub-County; retrieved 8 April 2020.
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