Tana River District
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Tana River District was a
Within Tanaland Province, Tana River District was created in 1897, with its headquarters at
The major ethnic groups are the
Tana River district was split into two with an additional district, Tana Delta created. Tana River had a total population of 143,411, while Tana Delta had 96,664. Most of the population was rural across the two districts, with a combined population of 204,210.[1]
In 2010, after the promulgation of the new constitution of Kenya, counties were to be created based on the districts of Kenya that as at 1992. This effectively meant that Tana River District boundaries prior to the split with Tana Delta had to be reinstated to create Tana River County.
District subdivisions
Despite the large area of the Tana River district, its only local authority is Tana River County Council. The district has three constituencies: Garsen, Galole and Bura.
Administrative divisions | |||||
Division | Population* | Urban population* |
population density |
Area (km2) | Headquarters |
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Bangale | 14,853 | 0 | 2 | x | |
Bura | 28,848 | 0 | 6 | x | Bura
|
Galole | 34,948 | 9,383 | 4 | x | Hola |
Garsen | 51,592 | 4,885 | 4 | x | Garsen |
Kipini | 16,243 | 0 | 19 | x | Kipini |
Madogo | 21,731 | 0 | 12 | x | |
Wenje | 12,686 | 0 | 23 | x | Wenje |
Total | 180,901 | 14,268 | 5 (average) | x | |
* 1999 census. Sources:[6][7] |
2012 ethnic violence
On 22 August 2012, in the worst violent incident in Kenya since 2007, at least 52 people were killed in ethnic violence in the Tana River District between the Orma and Pokomo groups.[5]
References
- ^ a b "The 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census" (PDF). Amazonaws. pp. 74, 234, 235. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Districts of Kenya". Statoids.com. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "description of the districts and provinces". Syracuse University. p. 6. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Kenya Gazette dated 2nd April, 1963" (PDF). Gazettes.Africa. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Dozens killed in Kenya clashes". Al Jazeera. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ Communications Commission of Kenya – Status of Coverage of Communications Services[dead link]
- ^ International Livestock Research Institute – Urban Poverty (.xls)