Kilifi County
Kilifi County | |
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Location in Kenya | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital | Kilifi |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Gideon Mung'aro |
| Area | |
• Total | 12,245.9 km2 (4,728.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 1,440,958 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • GDP | $5.931 billion (12th)(2022) |
| • Per Capita | $3,831 (2022) (26th) |
| GDP (NOMINAL) | |
| • GDP | $2.178 billion (2022) (12th) |
| • Per Capita | $1,407 (2022) (26th) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | www |
Kilifi County is a County Located in the Kenyan coast. It was formed in 2010 as a result of a merger of Kilifi District and Malindi District, Kenya. Its capital is Kilifi and its largest town is Malindi . The county had a population of 1,453,787 people following the 2019 census and covers an area of 12,245.90 km2 (4,728.17 sq mi).
The county is located north and northeast of Mombasa. Kilifi has fewer tourists than Mombasa County, however there is some tourism in Kikambala, Watamu, Malindi and Kilifi. The county is known for the Ruins of Gedi, which includes mosques and tombs dating from the 11th to the 17th century.