Habaswein

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Habaswein
Habaas weyn
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Habaswein
Location of Habaswein
Coordinates: 1°01′N39°29′E / 1.01°N 39.49°E / 1.01; 39.49
Country Kenya
County Wajir County
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
174,134
 • Density10,912.50/km2 (28,263.2/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Habaswein (Somali : Habaasweyne) 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" [1]

According to the 2019 census, the town was the second most populous in the county of Wajir with a population of 174,134. [2] The unturmarked A13 highway from Isiolo to Mandera passes through Habaswein; it is located on the stretch from Modogashe to Wajir. [3]

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.


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