Meru District was a district of Kenya, located in that country's Eastern Province. In 1992, it was split to Meru Central District, Meru North District, Meru South District, and Tharaka District.
Meru District comprises the present-day Meru and Tharaka-Nithi counties.
| Authority | Type | Population in 1999 census | Urban pop. in 1999 census |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meru | Municipality | 42,677 | 42,677 |
| Meru County | County | 456,203 | 10,589 |
| Total | - | 498,880 | 53,266 |
| Division | Population in 1999 census | Urban pop. in 1999 census | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abogeta | 56,575 | 0 | |
| Abothuguchi Central | 29,673 | 0 | |
| Abothuguchi East | 37,020 | 0 | |
| Abothuguchi West | 59,823 | 0 | |
| Buuri | 40,517 | 0 | |
| Igoji | 45,173 | 0 | Igoji |
| Miriga Mieru East | 56,958 | 2,961 | |
| Miriga Mieru West | 69,469 | 36,360 | Meru |
| Nkuene | 54,554 | 8,051 | |
| Timau | 49,118 | 1,338 | Timau |
| Total | 498,880 | 48,710 | - |
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