# Lamu County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

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County · Kenya 

# Lamu County

Lamu County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **143,916 people** in 2019 on 6,047 km² (about 24 per km²). Its main town is Lamu. It is divided into 2 constituencies. 110 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 96 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 143,916people (2019)
- 6,047km²
- 2constituencies
- 96mapped services

## How many people live in Lamu County?

Lamu County had an estimated **143,916 people** in 2019 — 0.3% of Kenya, the least populous of 47 counties. There are 891 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 6,047 km², that is about **24 people per km²**, 39th of 47 counties.

38.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 75 children and older people.

0–4 ****18,738**

5–9 ****18,746**

10–14 ****18,473**

15–19 ****15,152**

20–24 ****13,170**

25–29 ****11,636**

30–34 ****10,556**

35–39 ****7,861**

40–44 ****7,086**

45–49 ****5,870**

50–54 ****4,173**

55–59 ****3,768**

60–64 ****2,978**

65–69 ****2,197**

70–74 ****1,738**

75–79 ****800**

80–84 ****517**

85–89 ****226**

90–94 ****125**

95+ ****53**

Source: [Kenya National Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2019 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-ken).

## Where is Lamu County?

Lamu County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 2 other counties: [Garissa County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/garissa/) and [Tana River County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/tana-river/). By area it is the 21st largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 1.0% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Lamu County is about 423 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0637° S, 40.5458° E.

Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken).

## Things to see in and around Lamu County

OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Lamu County: 6 nature reserves; 2 national parks; 2 attractions; 2 museums; 1 ruins; 1 gallery; 1 memorial.

- German Post Office · museum
- Lamu Museum · museum
- Dodori National Reserve · national park
- Kiunga Marine National Reserve · national park
- Amu Ranch · nature reserve
- Awer Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Hanshak-Nyangoro Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kiunga Marine Conservancy · nature reserve
- Witu Forest / Utwani Forest · nature reserve
- Witu Ranch · nature reserve
- Kizuke Jetty Beach · attraction
- Lamu Fort · attraction
- Pillar Tomb · memorial
- Takwa ruins · ruins
- Tassels gallery · gallery

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Lamu County

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Nairobi
- CurrencyShilling (KES)
- Country calling code+254
- LanguagesEnglish, Swahili
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Manda Airport (LAU) · Lamu46 km
- Malindi International Airport (MYD) · Malindi139 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 18:17).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:19 18:33 12.2 h 

Feb 06:26 18:37 12.2 h 

Mar 06:23 18:31 12.1 h 

Apr 06:16 18:20 12.1 h 

May 06:13 18:14 12.0 h 

Jun 06:17 18:17 12.0 h 

Jul 06:23 18:23 12.0 h 

Aug 06:21 18:24 12.0 h 

Sep 06:10 18:16 12.1 h 

Oct 05:58 18:07 12.2 h 

Nov 05:56 18:08 12.2 h 

Dec 06:05 18:20 12.2 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Constituencies of Lamu County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Lamu East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/lamu/lamu-east/) 2,153 28 0 

[Lamu West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/lamu/lamu-west/) 3,894 82 96 

Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Lamu County

Open gazetteers list **110 villages, towns and localities** in Lamu County. The largest with a recorded population: Lamu (25,385), Mpeketoni (5,957) and Witu (5,380). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 42 m above sea level (median 12 m).

- Ankish
- Arosen
- Bajumwali
- Bargoni
- Barigoni / Bargoni
- Basuba
- Baure
- Bodhei
- Bora Imani
- Budhei
- Buito
- Cholechole
- Chundwa
- Corner Ya Daudi
- Dida Warede
- Dida Waredi
- Dodori
- Duldul
- Faza
- Gamba
- Hidio
- Hidiyo
- Hindi
- Hindiwa
- Jalalaluma
- Jipe
- Junja
- Katsaka Kairu
- Kibaoni
- Kibirikani
- Kiduruni
- Kijinitini
- Kijo farm B
- Kijo farm village
- Kililana
- Kilweni
- Kimara Maganga
- Kiongoni
- Kiongwe
- Kipungani
- Kisingitini
- Kitumbini
- Kombo Kombo
- Koreni
- Kwa Bwana Keri
- Lamu
- Magogoni
- Magumba
- Majengo
- Makumbe / Magumba
- Maleli
- Mambosasa
- Mangai
- Mapenya
- Mararani
- Mararui
- Masanga
- Mashundwani
- Matondoni
- Maziwa Matatu
- Mazizini
- Mbombani
- Mikinduni
- Milimani
- Milimani East
- Milimani West
- Mjono
- Mkondo wa Chumburu
- Mkondo wa Jame
- Mkunumbi
- Mkuyuni
- Moa
- Momba Sasa / Mambosasa
- Mpeketoni
- Msanga
- Msomarini
- Msuakini
- Msumarini
- Mtambo
- Muuni
- Mwazi
- Myabogi
- Ndambwe
- Ndau
- Ndhambwe
- Nginda
- Nkunumbi
- Noju
- Nyambogi
- Nyangoro
- Odoi Genisa
- Pandanguo
- Pangani
- Saadani
- Safarisi
- Sendemke
- Shanga
- Shela
- Simandaro
- Simandaro / Semandaro
- Siyu
- Surujani
- Takwa Milinga
- Tangeni Ranch
- Tundwa
- Vipingoni
- Wange
- Wangi
- Witu
- Ziwa la Hamasi

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Lamu County

Named natural and historic features inside Lamu County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 2 lakes; 2 dams.

- Bele Bele
- Dodori
- Kitoka Dam
- Koreni Dam
- Lake Kenyatta
- Marumbi
- Mkondo Bargoni
- Mkondo Farjala
- Mkondo wa Koreni
- Mkondo wa Mkumbi
- Mkondo wa Nyangoro
- Mkondo wa Wama

### Coast and islands

6 islands; 2 headlands.

- Kiamboni Kwa Kibwana
- Kiwaiyu Island
- Lamu Island
- Majunguni
- Manda Island
- Pate Island
- Ras Mtangawanda
- Ras Mtio

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Sankuri Hill · 88 m
- Hedebu Hill · 26 m
- Ongwe Hill · 20 m
- Kilima Cha Badaa · 17 m
- Manda Peak · 6 m

### Forests and nature

5 forests.

- Akela Forest
- Mkuni Forest
- Mungajini Forest
- Witu Forest
- Witu Forest

### History

9 ruins; 1 fort.

- Abder Rehman Tumili Ruins and Tombs
- Faza Mosque Ruin
- Kimbo Ruins
- Kiponozi Ruins
- Mea Ruins
- Mpekatoni Ruins
- Mwana Mariyamu
- Siyu Fort
- Tchund Wa Ruins
- Uziwa Ruins

### Getting around

4 airfields; 2 bridges; 1 airport.

- Manda Airport
- Manda Bay
- Manda Point
- Milhoi Bridge
- Mokowe
- Nure Bridge
- Witu

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Lamu County and the best time to visit

In Lamu County, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 855 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (215 mm) and the driest Feb (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 11 

Feb 30 3 

Mar 30 29 

Apr 29 127 

May 27 215 

Jun 26 104 

Jul 25 60 

Aug 26 35 

Sep 27 28 

Oct 28 78 

Nov 28 105 

Dec 29 60 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lamu County

Places mapped inside Lamu County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals8
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels55
- Schools7
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants17

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Lamu County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Lamu County?143,916 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lamu County?About 20 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lamu County?About 24 people per km²
- What borders Lamu County?Garissa County and Tana River County
- What is there to see in Lamu County?Amu Ranch, Awer Community Conservancy, Dodori National Reserve, German Post Office
- What time zone is Lamu County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lamu County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Lamu County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lamu County?110 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lamu County?Settlements lie between 3 m and 42 m
- What is the highest point in Lamu County?Sankuri Hill (88 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lamu County?June to November
- How many hospitals are in Lamu County?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Lamu County?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lamu County?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lamu County?KE005 (OCHA common operational dataset)