Mado Gashi

Mado Gashi (also Modogashe) is a small remote town in Kenya. There are no large cities near Mado Gashi. It is connected by road to Isiolo (175 km west), Wajir (155 km northwest) and Garissa (155 km south). Mado Gashi has an unpaved airstrip. The village of Garba Tula is located 75 km west of Mado Gashi. Residential areas in Mado Gashi are called Bulas. Bula Market, Bula Digs and Bula Jua are among the big Bulas found in Mado Gashi.[1]

Mado Gashi
Mado Gashi is located in Kenya
Mado Gashi
Mado Gashi
Location of Mado Gashi
Coordinates: 0.73°N 39.18°E / 0.73; 39.18
CountryKenya
CountiesIsiolo County / Garissa County
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Administratively the area is divided in two, border line being Omara Primary school playground into 2 sides though not equal in all sects eg Population, Economy and administratively. The largest side being in Lagdera Sub county locations named Modogashen, and the other one in Modogashe division in Garissa County, Northeastern Province, the other in Sericho Division Sericho location being 30 kms away of Isiolo County, Eastern Province.[2] These locations are part of the Lagdera Constituency and Isiolo North Constituency, respectively.

References
  1. Kenya - The Rough Guide Map
  2. UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA): Kenya_AdminLevels_1-4 Archived 2011-05-21 at the Wayback Machine

0°44′N 39°11′E


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