Habaswein
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Habaswein
Abeesoweyn | |
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  Habaswein Location of Habaswein | |
| Coordinates: 1°01′N 39°29′E / 1.01°N 39.49°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Wajir County |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 21,890 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Habaswein (Somali: Abeesoweyn) is a town in Kenya's Wajir County, which is almost exclusively inhabited by ethnic Somalis. According to the 2009 census, the town was the second most populous in the county with a population of 21,890.[1] The A13 highway from Isiolo to Mandera passes through Habaswein; it is located on the stretch from Modogashe to Wajir.[2]
The Town is much better than the county headquarters of Wajir and has better environment, reliable and clean water sources.[citation needed] It was fast rising before the County Government denied it resources and sidelined the development of the area.[citation needed] The First County Government of Wajir denied the city and its inhabitants their rights.[citation needed] It was discriminated against.[citation needed] The Habaswein hospital almost closed during this time with no drugs.[citation needed]
A Pallasite stony-iron meteorite named Sericho was found near Habaswein in 2019.
Etymology
The name Habeswein derives from the Somali: Abeesoweyn, meaning big snake. The local tale tells that there was a big snake that was caught in the region long ago thereby the town inheriting the name.
The town lies on the border between Wajir South Constituency and Wajir West Constituency; the road passing through the town forms the border.
It has lakes, seasonal rivers/streams and agricultural valleys. The lakes are: Lake Bor, Lake Bissike, Lake Bogol, Lake Duup, Waratiris (stream), Abakfin, Ibrahim Ure, Shuub waraba, Cinjir, Lake Dima, Qote, Shimbirey and Quarintil.
References
- ^ "Wajir County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP 2018-2022)". Maarifa. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "KeNHA Road Network" (PDF). Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). Retrieved 12 July 2019.
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