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Kuria District was an administrative district in the Nyanza Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kehancha (sometimes spelled as Kihancha). The district has a population of 256,086 (2009 census) and an area of 581/km2. It is inhabited by a minority group of people fondly known as also referred to as Abakuria (Mkuria/Wakuria) in Swahili. They are scattered across the Kenya- Tanzania border and they are neighbors to the Kisii, Luo and Maasai people.

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  • Kuria District (en)
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  • Kuria (district) (nl)
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  • Kuria District war ein Distrikt in der Provinz Nyanza in Kenia. Die Distriktshauptstadt war . Bis 1993 gehörte das Gebiet zum Migori District. Im Südosten grenzte der Distrikt an Tansania. Kuria District unterteilte sich in fünf Divisionen, Kehanancha, Masaba, Kegonga, Mabera und Ntimaru und bildete einen Wahlbezirk. Im Kuria District lebten viele Angehörige der gleichnamigen ethnischen Gruppe. Im Rahmen der Verfassung von 2010 wurden die kenianischen Distrikte aufgelöst. Das Gebiet gehört heute zum Migori County. (de)
  • Kuria is een Keniaans district in de provincie Nyanza. Het district telt 151.887 inwoners (1999) en heeft een bevolkingsdichtheid van 261 inw/km². Ongeveer 1,1% van de bevolking leeft onder de armoedegrens en ongeveer 79,0% van de huishoudens heeft beschikking over elektriciteit. (nl)
  • Kuria är ett av Kenyas 71 administrativa distrikt, och ligger i provinsen Nyanza. År 1999 hade distriktet 151 887 invånare. Huvudorten är Kehancha. (sv)
  • Curia (Kuria) foi um distrito (vilaiete) do Quênia da extinta província de Nianza com sede em . Seu território hoje faz parte do condado de Migori. (pt)
  • Kuria District was an administrative district in the Nyanza Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kehancha (sometimes spelled as Kihancha). The district has a population of 256,086 (2009 census) and an area of 581/km2. It is inhabited by a minority group of people fondly known as also referred to as Abakuria (Mkuria/Wakuria) in Swahili. They are scattered across the Kenya- Tanzania border and they are neighbors to the Kisii, Luo and Maasai people. (en)
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  • Kuria District war ein Distrikt in der Provinz Nyanza in Kenia. Die Distriktshauptstadt war . Bis 1993 gehörte das Gebiet zum Migori District. Im Südosten grenzte der Distrikt an Tansania. Kuria District unterteilte sich in fünf Divisionen, Kehanancha, Masaba, Kegonga, Mabera und Ntimaru und bildete einen Wahlbezirk. Im Kuria District lebten viele Angehörige der gleichnamigen ethnischen Gruppe. Im Rahmen der Verfassung von 2010 wurden die kenianischen Distrikte aufgelöst. Das Gebiet gehört heute zum Migori County. (de)
  • Kuria District was an administrative district in the Nyanza Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kehancha (sometimes spelled as Kihancha). The district has a population of 256,086 (2009 census) and an area of 581/km2. It is inhabited by a minority group of people fondly known as also referred to as Abakuria (Mkuria/Wakuria) in Swahili. They are scattered across the Kenya- Tanzania border and they are neighbors to the Kisii, Luo and Maasai people. Following the Referendum of 2010 and the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya, Kuria District became part of Migori County which is under the leadership of His Excellency Governor Dr. Ochilo G. M. Ayacko. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] together with his deputy Hon. Joseph Gimunta Mahiri. Kuria district was split into two in December 2007, Kuria West district with Kehancha as the district capital and Kuria East district with Kegonga as the district capital. Kuria West covers three administrative divisions namely Kehancha, Mabera and Masaba Divisions while Kuria East spans the two administrative divisions namely Kegonga and Ntimaru. There are two constituencies in the former District, Kuria West and Kuria East. According to the 2009 Kenya Population and housing census, Kuria West has a total population of 162,857 (National 2009). [7] [8] It is currently headed by Mathias Robi Nyamabe who was re-elected for a third time into the position of the member of parliament [9] [10] [11] and Kuria East is headed by Hon. Kitayama Marwa Kemero Maisori and has a total population of 93,229 as stated in the 2009 population census. [12] Both Mathias and Kitayama won their seats under the United Democratic Alliance party ticket (UDA). Kuria District is divided into five administrative divisions namely: (en)
  • Kuria is een Keniaans district in de provincie Nyanza. Het district telt 151.887 inwoners (1999) en heeft een bevolkingsdichtheid van 261 inw/km². Ongeveer 1,1% van de bevolking leeft onder de armoedegrens en ongeveer 79,0% van de huishoudens heeft beschikking over elektriciteit. (nl)
  • Kuria är ett av Kenyas 71 administrativa distrikt, och ligger i provinsen Nyanza. År 1999 hade distriktet 151 887 invånare. Huvudorten är Kehancha. (sv)
  • Curia (Kuria) foi um distrito (vilaiete) do Quênia da extinta província de Nianza com sede em . Seu território hoje faz parte do condado de Migori. (pt)
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