# Mandera County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

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County · Kenya 

# Mandera County

Mandera County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **867,420 people** in 2019 on 25,979 km² (about 33 per km²). Its main town is Mandera. It is divided into 6 constituencies. 150 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 68 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 867,420people (2019)
- 25,979km²
- 6constituencies
- 68mapped services

## How many people live in Mandera County?

Mandera County had an estimated **867,420 people** in 2019 — 1.8% of Kenya, 27th of 47 counties. There are 994 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 25,979 km², that is about **33 people per km²**, 38th of 47 counties.

54.8% of people are children under 15 and 1.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 14 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 129 children and older people.

0–4 ****161,091**

5–9 ****165,159**

10–14 ****149,473**

15–19 ****108,344**

20–24 ****72,683**

25–29 ****54,909**

30–34 ****44,808**

35–39 ****28,922**

40–44 ****26,932**

45–49 ****14,743**

50–54 ****12,494**

55–59 ****7,402**

60–64 ****7,842**

65–69 ****3,792**

70–74 ****4,035**

75–79 ****1,574**

80–84 ****1,928**

85–89 ****592**

90–94 ****519**

95+ ****101**

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 Mandera County?

Mandera County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 1 other county: [Wajir County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/wajir/). By area it is the 7th largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 4.4% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Mandera County is about 663 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2310° N, 40.7114° 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 Mandera County

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Mandera County: 9 nature reserves.

- Chachabole Community Conservancy Core Conservation Area · nature reserve
- Chachabole Community Wildlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Diid Guchi Widlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kontomas Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Malka Mari National Park · nature reserve
- Proposed Friends of Nature (front) Conservancy · nature reserve
- Rhamu Community Wildlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Takaba South Community Widlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Takaba South Conservancy Core Conservation Area · nature reserve

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: Mandera 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

- Wajir Airport (WJR) · Wajir180 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 18:10).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:27 18:24 12.0 h 

Feb 06:30 18:31 12.0 h 

Mar 06:23 18:29 12.1 h 

Apr 06:11 18:22 12.2 h 

May 06:05 18:21 12.3 h 

Jun 06:07 18:26 12.3 h 

Jul 06:14 18:31 12.3 h 

Aug 06:15 18:28 12.2 h 

Sep 06:08 18:16 12.1 h 

Oct 06:01 18:04 12.1 h 

Nov 06:02 18:01 12.0 h 

Dec 06:14 18:10 11.9 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 Mandera County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Banissa](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/mandera/banissa/) 3,039 19 11 

[Lafey](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/mandera/lafey/) 3,544 8 0 

[Mandera East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/mandera/mandera-east/) 2,551 20 28 

[Mandera North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/mandera/mandera-north/) 6,130 28 9 

[Mandera South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/mandera/mandera-south/) 5,541 35 14 

[Mandera West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/mandera/mandera-west/) 5,175 40 6 

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 Mandera County

Open gazetteers list **150 villages, towns and localities** in Mandera County. The largest with a recorded population: Mandera (114,718), El Wak (60,732), Ramu (35,644), Lafey (22,882), Takaba (21,517) and Banissa (14,974). Settlements here lie between about 217 m and 1,030 m above sea level (median 408 m).

- Aba Kalo
- Ababosone
- Afalo
- Arabia
- Arda Dadaja
- Arda Halo
- Aresa
- Ashabito
- Awal Yatani
- Awara
- Awasho Sambur
- Awro Dimto
- Bachille
- Bambo
- Bambo 2
- Banissa
- Barashum
- Barwago
- Bella
- Boji Garse
- Bolowle
- Booc Booc
- Bore Hole
- Bula-Haj
- Bulla Mpaya
- Bulla Mpya
- Bur Mayo
- Bur-Abor
- Burdas
- Camp 1
- Camp 2
- Chachabole
- Chari Fuda
- Chiracha
- Choroqo
- Dakar
- Damasa
- Damog
- Dandu
- Darwed
- Dawder
- Derkale
- Dhabad
- Dhamasa
- Dimu
- Dobu
- Domal
- Donqey
- Dugdi dera
- Duse Bima
- El Hache
- El Tuli
- El Wak
- El-Ram
- Elele
- Elgolicha
- Eymole
- Falama
- Fincharo
- Finno
- Fino
- Funan Teso Baru
- Gaba gurjo
- Gadudia
- Gari
- Garsey
- Garshe Sala
- Gesrebki
- Gither
- Gofa
- Goljo
- Guba
- Guticha
- Hamasa
- Hara Hurile
- Harbuyo
- Hareri
- Hareri Hosle
- Harsanga
- Hoppi
- Horseed
- Hullow
- Iresjunto
- Iressuki
- JabI
- Jaba Dimtu
- Kalisha
- Kamor Liban
- Khalafow
- Khalalio
- Khera
- Kiliweheri
- Kiliwehiri
- Kinisa
- Kobadadi
- Komorsido
- Koridzhub
- KotKot
- Kotkoto
- Kotulo
- Kubi
- Kutayu
- Lafey
- Lagsure
- Libahiya
- Lulis
- Malka Roqa
- Mandera
- Marille
- Mataarba
- Muradhelow
- Neboi
- Nuray
- Nyatalio
- Ogode
- Olla
- Omar Jillow
- Orogwein
- Qalanqalesa
- Qalim
- Qarsa
- Qarsa Dima
- Qorahey
- Qorobo Lakoley
- Qorobo Saglan
- Qotqot
- Qumbiso
- Quramathow
- Ramu
- Rhamu
- Rhamu Dimtu
- Sake
- Sala
- Seddex Jiirood I
- Shimbir Fatuma
- Shir Shir
- Sigirso
- Soroba
- Sukela Louwo
- Takaba
- Towfiq
- Tuli
- Udole
- Wachile
- Waldiri
- Wangai Dahan
- Waragalla
- Wargadud
- Welledo
- Yabicho

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 Mandera County

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

### Water

1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream.

- Kauwa Il Boji
- Kosaye

### Hills and mountains

45 hills; 2 mountains.

- Dandu · 1,225 m
- Hara Daua · 945 m
- Mude Hagerso · 930 m
- Garbi · 915 m
- Alati · 899 m
- Bircan · 899 m
- Teso Boru · 861 m
- Yabdu · 840 m
- Warsesa · 830 m
- Kubi Hararo · 824 m
- Harir · 775 m
- Uwa · 773 m
- Mansa · 737 m
- Finno · 733 m
- Beloble · 681 m
- Gud Hagarso Dimale · 675 m
- Kubdishen · 643 m
- Bur Wein · 628 m
- Dakalaftu · 628 m
- Gari · 623 m
- Abulo · 612 m
- Bagage · 612 m
- Tenfe · 607 m
- Bur Maiyo · 578 m

…and 23 more.

### Getting around

5 airfields; 1 airport.

- Ber Hawamadi
- Derkali
- El Wak
- Mandera Airport
- Rhamu
- Takabba

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 Mandera County and the best time to visit

In Mandera County, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 454 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (124 mm) and the driest Jul (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 7 

Feb 29 6 

Mar 30 34 

Apr 28 124 

May 26 44 

Jun 26 10 

Jul 25 6 

Aug 26 11 

Sep 27 11 

Oct 27 71 

Nov 26 92 

Dec 27 39 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mandera County

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels7
- Schools39
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations2

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 Mandera County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Mandera County?867,420 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mandera County?About 14 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mandera County?About 33 people per km²
- What borders Mandera County?Wajir County
- What is there to see in Mandera County?Chachabole Community Conservancy Core Conservation Area, Chachabole Community Wildlife Conservancy, Diid Guchi Widlife Conservancy, Kontomas Community Conservancy
- What time zone is Mandera County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mandera County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Mandera County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mandera County?150 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mandera County?Settlements lie between 217 m and 1,030 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mandera County?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mandera County?Dandu (1,225 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mandera County?May to January
- How many hospitals are in Mandera County?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Mandera County?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mandera County?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mandera County?KE009 (OCHA common operational dataset)