Mandera District
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Mandera District is an administrative district in the North Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Mandera. The district has a population of 250,372 (1999 census) and an area of 26,744 km² [1]. The district has three constituencies: Mandera Central, Mandera West and Mandera East.
| Local authorities (councils) | ||||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandera | Town | 39,697 | 30,433 | |
| Mandera County | County | 210,675 | 22,505 | |
| Total | - | 250,372 | 52,938 | |
| * 1999 census. Source: [2] | ||||
| Administrative divisions | ||||
| Division | Population* | Pop. density* | Area (km²) | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashabito | 33,034 | 7 | x | |
| Banisa | 38,411 | 27 | x | Banissa |
| Central | 43,916 | 437 | x | Mandera |
| Dandu | 16,534 | 8 | x | |
| El Wak | 16,391 | 26 | x | El Wak |
| Fino | 7,910 | 4 | x | Finno |
| Hareri | 5,468 | 5 | x | |
| Khalalio | 7,948 | 16 | x | |
| Kotulo | 12,955 | 5 | x | |
| Lafey | 7,865 | 9 | x | |
| Libehia | 2,992 | 4 | x | |
| Malkamari | 12,498 | 7 | x | Malka Mari |
| Rahamu Dimtu | 7,371 | 8 | x | |
| Rhamu | 10,818 | 75 | x | |
| Shimbir Fatuma | 5,179 | 3 | x | |
| Takaba | 9,668 | 3 | x | Takabba |
| Warankara | 3,042 | 3 | x | |
| Wargadud | 8,372 | 8 | x | |
| Total | 250,372 | 9 (average) | x | - |
| * 1999 census. Sources: [3] | ||||
- Map of the District
- http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/VBOL-6UEDLF?OpenDocument
- http://www.aridland.go.ke/districts.asp?DistrictID=9
Provinces
Central · Coast · Eastern · Nairobi · North Eastern · Nyanza · Rift Valley · Western
Main cities and towns
Baragoi · Bungoma · Busia · Eldoret · Embu · Garissa · Hola · Homa Bay · Isiolo · Kajiado · Kakamega · Kapenguria · Kericho · Kiambu · Kilifi · Kisii · Kisumu · Kitale · Kitui · Limuru · Lodwar · Lokichokio · Loiyangalani · Lamu · Machakos · Malindi · Mandera · Maralal · Marsabit · Meru · Mombasa · Moyale · Mumias · Murang'a · Nairobi · Naivasha · Nakuru · Namanga · Nanyuki · Narok · Nyahururu · Nyeri · Ruiru · Thika · Voi · Wajir · Webuye · Wundanyi
Districts
Baringo · Bomet · Bondo · Bungoma · Buret · Busia · Butere/Mumias · Embu · Garissa · Gucha · Homa Bay · Ijara · Isiolo · Kajiado · Kakamega · Keiyo · Kericho · Kiambu · Kilifi · Kirinyaga · Kisii · Kisumu · Kitui · Koibatek · Kuria · Kwale · Laikipia · Lamu · Lugari · Machakos · Makueni · Malindi · Mandera · Maragua · Marakwet · Marsabit · Mbeere · Meru Central · Meru North · Meru South · Migori · Mombasa · Mount Elgon · Moyale · Muranga · Mwingi · Nairobi · Nakuru · Nandi · Narok · Nyamira · Nyandarua · Nyando · Nyeri · Rachuonyo · Samburu · Siaya · Suba · Taita-Taveta · Tana River · Teso · Tharaka · Thika · Trans Mara · Trans-Nzoia · Turkana · Uasin Gishu · Vihiga · Wajir · West Pokot