NORTH EASTERN PROVINCE (KENYA)

Location of North Eastern Province in Kenya.

The capital of the North Eastern Province of Kenya, bordering Somalia, is Garissa (click to enlarge map)

The 'North Eastern Province' of Kenya, bordering Somalia, is one of Kenya's seven administrative provinces outside Nairobi. The provincial capital is the town of Garissa, near Coast Province. The overall population is 962,143 (in 1999) and its land area is 126,902 km² [1].
Formerly known as the ''Northern Frontier District'', the North Eastern Province covers most of northeastern Kenya and is inhabited by pastoralist communities. The prominent ethnic group is Somali people. There have been many large Refugee camps in the area, with most refugees from Somalia.

Contents
Climate
Districts
Education
References

Climate


The climate of ''North Eastern Province'' of Kenya is semi-arid.

Districts


District Capital
Garissa Garissa
Ijara Ijara
Wajir Wajir
Mandera   Mandera

Education


References



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