Lamu County
Lamu County | |
|---|---|
Lamu, Lamu Island | |
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) |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • GDP | $935.7 Million (44th)(2022) |
| • Per Capita | $5,736 (2022) (13th) |
| GDP (NOMINAL) | |
| • GDP | $343 Million (2022) (44th) |
| • Per Capita | $2,106 (2022) (13th) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | www |
Lamu County is a county in 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. It is the smallest county in Kenya by population.
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).