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Garissa, Garissa County

Kenya

Regional capital0.4527° S, 39.6460° E

Located in Garissa County, Kenya, Garissa is a regional capital. It is home to 163,399 people.

Population163,399
ProvinceGarissa County
Coordinates0.4527° S, 39.6460° E
CountryKenya
Rank in Kenya#18 of 6,956

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About Garissa

The location of Garissa corresponds to 0.45° S, 39.65° E, in the Southern Hemisphere. It is within the Garissa County area of Kenya.

Among the 6,956 cities of Kenya, Garissa holds position #18 with a population of 163,399.

Cities in Garissa County

Garissa County is one of Kenya's administrative regions. Garissa is one of its main cities, along with Mado Gashi, Ijara, Dadaab. Garissa has 163,399 inhabitants.

Mado Gashi11,814Ijara11,792Dadaab11,525Bura6,496Welaluit DardesaSardhoKotileAlinjurSheikh bin DamIlkabere

Nearby Cities

Around Garissa, 7 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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PosaCity
6.5 km
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BoleCity
11.7 km
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AbaratiCity
14.2 km
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BiliCity
16.8 km
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KarareCity
17.9 km
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IrangiCity
21.4 km
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KorokoraCity
23 km

Universities in Garissa

Garissa is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Garissa University2011——
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#1 Nairobi4,397,073#2 Kakamega1,867,579#3 Mombasa1,208,333#4 Nakuru570,674#5 Ruiru490,120
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Garissa?

Garissa has a population of 163,399. It ranks #18 in Kenya by population.

What province or state is Garissa in?

Garissa is located in Garissa County, Kenya.

Where is Garissa located?

Garissa is located at coordinates 0.45° S, 39.65° E in Garissa County, Kenya.

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