Marsabit District
Marsabit District | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 00°38′N 33°29′E / 0.633°N 33.483°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Capital | Marsabit |
| Elevation | 1,138 m (3,734 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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 in 2005.
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 from the then Northern Frontier District. In 2013, based on the original district's boundaries, Marsabit County was effected.
The local authority is Marsabit County Council and 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: