Mandera District
Encyclopedia
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 http://www.statoids.com/yke.html.
The district has three constituencies:
Districts of Kenya
The provinces of Kenya are subdivided into number of districts .- List of districts of Kenya :Following a High Court ruling in September 2009, there are 46 legal districts in Kenya :Coast Province:...
in the North Eastern Province
North Eastern Province (Kenya)
North Eastern Province is the third largest province in Kenya and has thirteen constituencies represented in the Kenya National Assembly.The region is home to a rare type of antelope called the Hirola, which is classified as an endangered species. The NFD's pastoralists also possess livestock in...
of Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
. Its capital town is Mandera
Mandera
Mandera is a town in North Eastern Province, Kenya. It is capital of the Mandera District. The town is located at around , near the borders with Ethiopia and Somalia. It has a population of 30,433 ....
. The district has a population of 250,372 (1999 census) and an area of 26,744 km² http://www.statoids.com/yke.html.
| Local authorities (councils) | ||||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandera Mandera Mandera is a town in North Eastern Province, Kenya. It is capital of the Mandera District. The town is located at around , near the borders with Ethiopia and Somalia. It has a population of 30,433 .... |
Town | 39,697 | 30,433 | |
| Mandera County | County | 210,675 | 22,505 | |
| Total | - | 250,372 | 52,938 | |
| 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 Mandera Mandera is a town in North Eastern Province, Kenya. It is capital of the Mandera District. The town is located at around , near the borders with Ethiopia and Somalia. It has a population of 30,433 .... |
| Dandu | 16,534 | 8 | x | |
| El Wak | 16,391 | 26 | x | El Wak El Wak El Wak is a small city on the Somalia-Kenya border. The Kenyan portion is located in Mandera District.... |
| 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 | Takaba |
| Warankara | 3,042 | 3 | x | |
| Wargadud | 8,372 | 8 | x | |
| Total | 250,372 | 9 (average) | x | - |
The district has three constituencies:
- Mandera Central ConstituencyMandera Central ConstituencyMandera Central Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies in Mandera District. The constituency has 12 wards, all electing councillors to the Mandera county Council. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Wards...
- Mandera West ConstituencyMandera West ConstituencyMandera West Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies in Mandera District. The constituency has eight wards, all electing councillors to the Mandera County Council. The constituency was established for the 1966 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Wards...
- Mandera East ConstituencyMandera East ConstituencyMandera East Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies in Mandera District. The constituency was established for the 1966 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Wards :- External links :* *...
External links
- http://softkenya.com/county/mandera-county/ Mandela County
- Map of the District
- http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/VBOL-6UEDLF?OpenDocument
- http://www.aridland.go.ke/districts.asp?DistrictID=9