Habaswein

Habaswein
Habaas weyn
Habaswein is located in Kenya
Habaswein
Habaswein
Location within Kenya
Coordinates: 1°01′N 39°29′E / 1.01°N 39.49°E / 1.01; 39.49
CountryKenya
CountyWajir County
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
174,134
 • Density10,912.5/km2 (28,263/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

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"

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

References

  1. ↑ "5 Iconic North-Eastern Towns and their Profound Names". Paukwa. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  2. ↑ "Wajir County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP 2018-2022)". Maarifa. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  3. ↑ "KeNHA Road Network" (PDF). Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.