Marsabit District
Marsabit District was an administrative district in the Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital town was Marsabit. The district had a population of 121,478.[1]
Marsabit District | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Kenya |
| Capital | Marsabit |
| Elevation | 1,138 m (3,734 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
The district was located in northern Kenya. It borders the eastern shore of Lake Turkana.
The district was created prior to Kenya's independence, carving it out of the then Northern Frontier District.[2] In 2013, based on the original district's boundaries, Marsabit County was effected.
Marsabit District had only one local authority, Marsabit county council. The district is divided into six administrative divisions:
| Administrative divisions | |||
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 25,100 | 10,619 | Marsabit |
| Gadamoji | 12,345 | 0 | |
| Laisamis | 24,011 | 2,817 | Laisamis |
| Loiyangalani | 16,965 | 1,054 | |
| Maikona | 19,518 | 0 | Maikona |
| North Horr | 23,539 | 2,343 | North Horr |
| Total | 121,478 | 16,833 | - |
| * 1999 census. Sources: , , | |||
The district had three constituencies:
References
- "Kenya Districts". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- "Kenya Gazette dated 2nd April, 1963" (PDF). Gazettes.Africa. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
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