Homa Bay District was an administrative district in the Nyanza Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Homa Bay. The district had a population of 288,540 (1999 census) and an area of 1,160 km². The district itself was carved out of the South Nyanza District formerly known as South Kavirondo District. In 2013, the district's boundaries before 1992 were used in the creation of the devolved Homa Bay County.
| Local authorities (councils) | ||||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homa Bay | Municipality | 55,532 | 32,174 | |
| Homa Bay County | County | 233,008 | 1,494 | |
| Total | - | 288,540 | 33,668 | |
| * 1999 census. Source: | ||||
| Administrative divisions | |||
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asego | 76,778 | 29,315 | Homa Bay |
| Ndhiwa | 43,231 | 1,395 | |
| Nyarongi | 41,300 | 0 | |
| Rangwe | 79,263 | 0 | Rangwe |
| Riana | 47,968 | 0 | |
| Total | 288,540 | 30,710 | - |
| * 1999 census. Sources: , , | |||
The district had two constituencies:
References
- "Kenya Gazette dated 2nd April, 1963" (PDF). Gazettes.Africa. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- "Kenya Districts". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
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