Lamu County
Lamu County is a county of Kenya located along the North Coast of the country and is one of the six Coastal Counties in Kenya. Its capital is the town of Lamu. It borders Tana River County to the southwest, Garissa County to the north, Somalia to the northeast, and the Indian Ocean to the South.
Lamu County | |
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Lamu, Lamu Island | |
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Location in Kenya | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital | Lamu |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Issa Timamy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,273.1 km2 (2,422.1 sq mi) |
| • Land | 6,273.1 km2 (2,422.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 143,920 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | www |
The county has a land surface of 6,273.1 km2 (2,422.1 sq mi), including the mainland and over 65 islands that form the Lamu Archipelago. The total length of the coastline is 130 km (81 mi), while the land water mass area stands at 308 km2 (119 sq mi). As of the 2019 census, Lamu County had a population of 143,920, making it the least populated county in Kenya.
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