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Garissa County
Garissa County | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 0°27′25″S 39°39′30″E / 0.45694°S 39.65833°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital | Garissa |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Nathif Jama Adam |
| • Deputy Governor | Abdi Dagane Muhumed |
| • Senator | Abdul Mohammed Haji |
| • County woman representative | Amina Udgoon Siyad |
| Area | |
• Total | 44,753 km2 (17,279 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,138 m (3,734 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 905,000 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • GDP |  $1.594 billion (41st)(2022)[1] |
| • Per Capita | $1,761 (2022) (45th) |
| GDP (NOMINAL) | |
| • GDP | $585 Million (2022) (41st) |
| • Per Capita | $647 (2022) (45th) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | www |
[2] Garissa County is a county in Kenya located in Eastern Kenya bordering Somalia to the East, Wajir County and Isiolo County to the North, Tana River County to the West, Lamu County to the South and the Indian ocean. Its capital and largest urban area is Garissa.
The county was created by the 2010 Constitution of Kenya as a new unit of the devolved government. Prior to the 2010 constitution, Garissa County was part of the North Eastern Province which was one of the former provinces of Kenya. The North Eastern Province was carved out of the then Northern Frontier District (NFD) prior to independence.
The county had a population of 800,000 at the 2019 Census, and a land area of about 44,753 km2 (17,279 sq mi).[2] Ethnic Groups: The majority of the population in Garissa County is of Somali ethnic background. This includes subgroups like the Ogaden, Degodia, Ajuran, and others. There are also smaller populations of other ethnic groups.[2]
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