Meru County
Meru | |
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| Meru County | |
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%22%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22middle%22%20fill%3D%22%2354595d%22%20font-size%3D%2216%22%20font-family%3D%22sans-serif%22%3ELocation%20of%20Meru%20County%20in%20Kenya%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E) Location of Meru County in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 0°3′N 37°38′E / 0.050°N 37.633°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital and largest town | Meru |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Isaac Mutuma M'Ethingia |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,006 km2 (2,705 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 1,545,714 |
| • Density | 220.6/km2 (571.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| GDP (PPP) |  $9.484B (5th) |
| Per Capita (PPP) | $5,905 (10th) |
| GDP (nominal) | $3.482B (5th) |
| Per Capita (nominal) | $2,168 (10th) |
| Website | meru |
Meru County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya located in the Northern Mount Kenya region. It borders Isiolo County to the north, Tharaka-Nithi County to the south, Nyeri County to the southwest and Laikipia County to the west. Meru County has a population of 1.35 million people. It is home to the Meru people. The County headquarters and largest town is Meru.
The current governor of Meru County is Isaac Mutuma M'ethingia.