Mandera County
Mandera County is one of the counties in Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Mandera. The county is bordered by Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east and Wajir County to the southwest. According to the 2019 census, the county has a population of 1,200,890 and an area of 25,939.8 square kilometres (10,015.4 sq mi). The main economic activity in the county is pastoralism, while others include cross-border trade with Ethiopia, artisanal mining, beekeeping, and agriculture along the Dawa River.
Mandera County | |
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Location of Mandera County in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 3.41667°N 40.6667°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital and largest town | Mandera |
| Other towns | El Wak |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mohamed Adan Khalif |
| • Senator | Ali Roba |
| • Women Rep | Ummulkheir Kassim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25,797.7 km2 (9,960.5 sq mi) |
| • Land | 25,797.7 km2 (9,960.5 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 2,300,000 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | www |
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