Mandera District is an administrative district in the North Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Mandera. The district has a population of 250,372 (1999 census) and an area of 26,744 km² [1].
| Local authorities (councils) | ||||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandera | Town | 39,697 | 30,433 | |
| Mandera County | County | 210,675 | 22,505 | |
| Total | - | 250,372 | 52,938 | |
| * 1999 census. Source: [2] | ||||
| Administrative divisions | ||||
| Division | Population* | Pop. density* | Area (km²) | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashabito | 33,034 | 7 | x | |
| Banisa | 38,411 | 27 | x | Banissa |
| Central | 43,916 | 437 | x | Mandera |
| Dandu | 16,534 | 8 | x | |
| El Wak | 16,391 | 26 | x | El Wak |
| Fino | 7,910 | 4 | x | Finno |
| Hareri | 5,468 | 5 | x | |
| Khalalio | 7,948 | 16 | x | |
| Kotulo | 12,955 | 5 | x | |
| Lafey | 7,865 | 9 | x | |
| Libehia | 2,992 | 4 | x | |
| Malkamari | 12,498 | 7 | x | Malka Mari |
| Rahamu Dimtu | 7,371 | 8 | x | |
| Rhamu | 10,818 | 75 | x | |
| Shimbir Fatuma | 5,179 | 3 | x | |
| Takaba | 9,668 | 3 | x | Takaba |
| Warankara | 3,042 | 3 | x | |
| Wargadud | 8,372 | 8 | x | |
| Total | 250,372 | 9 (average) | x | - |
| * 1999 census. Sources: [3] | ||||
The district has three constituencies: