# Marsabit County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

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County · Kenya 

# Marsabit County

Marsabit County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **459,767 people** in 2019 on 76,028 km² (about 6.0 per km²). Its main town is Marsabit. It is divided into 4 constituencies. 157 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 122 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 459,767people (2019)
- 76,028km²
- 4constituencies
- 122mapped services

## How many people live in Marsabit County?

Marsabit County had an estimated **459,767 people** in 2019 — 1.0% of Kenya, 40th of 47 counties. There are 888 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 76,028 km², that is about **6.0 people per km²**, the least densely populated of 47 counties.

47.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 100 children and older people.

0–4 ****69,160**

5–9 ****75,216**

10–14 ****71,431**

15–19 ****57,199**

20–24 ****42,954**

25–29 ****34,711**

30–34 ****27,856**

35–39 ****17,429**

40–44 ****15,515**

45–49 ****11,175**

50–54 ****9,731**

55–59 ****6,893**

60–64 ****6,604**

65–69 ****4,013**

70–74 ****4,616**

75–79 ****1,743**

80–84 ****1,920**

85–89 ****685**

90–94 ****582**

95+ ****164**

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 Marsabit County?

Marsabit County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 4 other counties: [Isiolo County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/isiolo/), [Samburu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/samburu/), [Turkana County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/turkana/) and [Wajir County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/wajir/). By area it is the largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 12.9% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Marsabit County is about 471 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 2.8605° N, 37.7149° 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 Marsabit County

OpenStreetMap lists 36 named sights in Marsabit County: 11 volcanos; 10 nature reserves; 9 attractions; 2 museums; 2 viewpoints; 2 national parks.

- Desert Museum - Loiyangalani · museum
- Marsabit Cultural Museum · museum
- Lake Turkana National Parks · national park
- Sibiloi National Park · national park
- Dabel Community Wildlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Ele-Dimtu Conservancy Community · nature reserve
- Jaldesa Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kalepo section of Namunyak Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Marsabit National Park · nature reserve
- Melako Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Nyiro Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Shurr Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Songa Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- South Island National Park · nature reserve
- Lake Paradise Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Logusugus Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Abdul Gate - Marsabit National Park · attraction
- Ahmed Gate Marsabit National Park · attraction
- Crocodile fossil site · attraction
- Elephant fossil site · attraction
- Kalacha Springs · attraction
- Oasis for Sundowner · attraction
- Rock Paintings · attraction
- Sibiloi Pertified Forest · attraction
- Tortoise fossil site · attraction
- Burarata · volcano
- Chisa · volcano
- Chisa Ela nadehani · volcano
- Gara Nyecha · volcano
- Gara worsesa · volcano

…and 6 more.

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: Marsabit 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) · Wajir292 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:20) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:22).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:38 18:36 12.0 h 

Feb 06:42 18:44 12.0 h 

Mar 06:35 18:41 12.1 h 

Apr 06:24 18:34 12.2 h 

May 06:17 18:32 12.2 h 

Jun 06:20 18:37 12.3 h 

Jul 06:26 18:43 12.3 h 

Aug 06:27 18:40 12.2 h 

Sep 06:20 18:28 12.1 h 

Oct 06:13 18:16 12.1 h 

Nov 06:14 18:13 12.0 h 

Dec 06:25 18:22 12.0 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 Marsabit County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Laisamis](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/marsabit/laisamis/) 24,080 48 40 

[Moyale](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/marsabit/moyale/) 9,344 45 32 

[North Horr](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/marsabit/north-horr/) 40,557 55 15 

[Saku](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/marsabit/saku/) 2,047 10 35 

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 Marsabit County

Open gazetteers list **157 villages, towns and localities** in Marsabit County. The largest with a recorded population: Marsabit (36,289), Sololo (7,683), Loiyangalani (5,193), North Horr (5,177) and Laisamis (5,047). Settlements here lie between about 362 m and 1,687 m above sea level (median 578 m).

- Ambalo
- Anona
- Arapal
- Argi
- Badan Rero
- Badassa
- Balesa
- Balesa Bor
- Ballah
- Barambate
- Basir
- Bori
- Bubisa
- Bule Goda
- Bule worabesa
- Burarata
- Burgabo
- Burji
- Burji Manyatta
- Choba
- Dabel
- Dadach Elele
- Dambala Fullchana
- Didu Badan
- Dirdima
- Dirib Bombo
- Dukana
- El - Molo Village
- El Boru Magado
- El Gade
- El Hadi
- El Yibo
- El-Beso
- El-Molo Bay
- Ele Bor
- Eli Dimtu
- Elmolo Village
- Farakoren
- Forolle
- Funan Nyatta
- Funan Qumbi
- Gandile
- Garsa
- Garse
- Gas
- Gatab
- Gatap
- Godhee
- Godole
- Godoma
- Golla
- Gondoma Didiqo
- Gorji
- Gorle
- Goudas
- Hula-hula
- Hurri Hills
- Il Olo
- Iladu
- Ileret
- Kalacha
- Kalesa
- Kamatanyi
- Kambi Nyoka
- Kamboe
- Kamotonyi
- Karare
- Karbururi
- Kargi
- Katamura
- Kinisa
- Kobole
- Komote
- Konkoma
- Korr
- Koya
- Kurkum
- Lag Dedachi
- Laisamis
- Lbaa Orok
- Lekumai
- Lengima
- Lependera
- Lgawoshu
- Lmerim
- Lmoti
- Loglogo
- Loiyangalani
- Lokuchula
- Lontolio
- Losidan
- Losikiriachi
- Louwa Mara
- Loyengalani
- Mado Adi
- Maikona
- Malabot
- Mansile
- Manyatta Juu
- Marsabit
- Marti
- Merille
- Misa
- Moite
- Mude
- Mukh - Gurra
- Nairibi
- Namarei
- Nana
- Ndikir
- New El Molo Camp
- North Horr
- Nyaata
- Old Yaa Sharbana
- Olla Agana
- Olla Ali Boru
- Olla Aranqesa
- Olla Baqaqa
- Olla Boqe
- Olla Bori
- Olla Boru Guyo
- Olla Golo Adi
- Olla Ilma Shama (Toricha)
- Olla Katelo Sora
- Olla Konchora
- Olla Magutho
- Olla Qutur
- Olla Sora
- Olla Toricha
- Olturot
- Ong'eli
- Othola
- Qate
- Qoloba dam
- Qubi Kooti
- Rage
- Rawana
- Sabarei
- Segel
- Selicho
- Serima
- Shanqera Phase 2
- Shurr
- Sololo
- Sololo Makutano
- Songa
- Tigo
- Tullu Roba
- Turbi
- Uran
- Uran Godha
- Walda
- Watitit
- Waye Godha
- Yaa Algana
- Yaa Sharbana
- Yaballo

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 Marsabit County

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Kauro
- Kerio
- Kiliku
- Lamagul
- Moroje
- Turkwel

### Coast and islands

8 islands; 3 bays; 1 headland.

- Allia Bay
- Ekinyang
- El Molo Bay
- Enwoiti
- Kaldera
- Layeni
- Loriyan
- Luguruguru
- Nan
- Nanet
- South Island
- Von Hohnels Bay

### Hills and mountains

204 hills; 21 mountains; 3 peaks; 3 valleys; 2 mountain passes.

- Mount Kulal · 2,150 m
- Porale · 1,930 m
- Lanyori Pesho · 1,686 m
- Karantin · 1,685 m
- Mount Marsabit · 1,672 m
- Lalmaalo · 1,586 m
- Jibisa · 1,568 m
- Baio · 1,556 m
- Gar Gadamsa · 1,541 m
- Ulanula · 1,491 m
- Ndikir Nchura · 1,463 m
- Oldoinyo Mara · 1,442 m
- Gar Jirimi · 1,419 m
- Ajamarku · 1,404 m
- Mata Arba · 1,400 m
- Mado Ajoftu · 1,383 m
- Holilugum Nder · 1,382 m
- Tulu Galla · 1,379 m
- Gebel Sul-Sul Mudde · 1,374 m
- Lekeset · 1,370 m
- Malkajira · 1,361 m
- Charaa · 1,340 m
- Karsadera · 1,336 m
- Garba Buti · 1,326 m

…and 209 more.

### Forests and nature

2 forests; 1 forest reserve.

- Kulal Forest
- Marsabit Forest
- Marsabit National Reserve

### Getting around

12 airfields; 3 airports.

- Allia Bay
- Banya
- Gatab Upper
- Ileret
- Koobi
- Laisamis
- Lmorodadi
- Loyengalani Airport
- Marsabit Airport
- Moyale Airport
- North Horr
- Pai Pai
- Sedar
- Segel
- Sololo

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 Marsabit County and the best time to visit

In Marsabit County, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jul (28 °C). About 341 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (86 mm) and the driest Sep (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 16 

Feb 31 10 

Mar 31 48 

Apr 29 86 

May 29 32 

Jun 28 7 

Jul 28 7 

Aug 28 8 

Sep 29 5 

Oct 29 31 

Nov 28 56 

Dec 28 36 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Marsabit County

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels44
- Schools43
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants9
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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 Marsabit County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Marsabit County?459,767 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Marsabit County?About 16 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Marsabit County?About 6.0 people per km²
- What borders Marsabit County?Isiolo County, Samburu County, Turkana County and Wajir County
- What is there to see in Marsabit County?Abdul Gate - Marsabit National Park, Ahmed Gate Marsabit National Park, Burarata, Chisa
- What time zone is Marsabit County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Marsabit County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Marsabit County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Marsabit County?157 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Marsabit County?Settlements lie between 362 m and 1,687 m
- What is the highest point in Marsabit County?Mount Kulal (2,150 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Marsabit County?July
- How many hospitals are in Marsabit County?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Marsabit County?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Marsabit County?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Marsabit County?KE010 (OCHA common operational dataset)