Garsen

Garsen[2] is a small town in Tana River County, Kenya. It is on the west bank of the Tana River.[3]

Garsen
Garsen
Location of Garsen
Coordinates: 02°16′04″S 40°06′38″E
CountryKenya
CountyTana River County
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (2009 Census)[1]
  Urban
2,904
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Location

Garsen is located on the banks of the Tana River, in Tana River County, approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of Hola, the location of the county headquarters.[4] It lies along the MalindiGarissa Road, approximately 112 kilometres (70 mi) north of Malindi.[5]

Overview

Garsen marks the western end of the 122 kilometres (76 mi)[6] Garsen–Witu–Lamu Highway.[7]

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See also

References

  1. "2009 Census Vol 1 Table 3 Rural and Urban Population". Kenya Open Data Project. 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19.
  2. Garsen (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  3. Topographic map 1:250,000 Garsen, Kenya, SA-37-11, series 1501, United States Defense Intelligence Agency
  4. GFC (10 April 2016). "Distance between Hola, Tana River, Kenya and Garsen, Tana River, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  5. GFC (10 April 2016). "Distance between Malindi, Kilifi, Kenya and Garsen, Tana River, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  6. GFC (10 April 2016). "Distance between Garsen, Tana River, Kenya and Kikoni Landing Site, C112, Lamu, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  7. CRO (10 April 2016). "Construction of major highway at Kenya's Coast to begin". Construction Review Online (CRO). Retrieved 10 April 2016.
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