Mandera ( so, Mandheera) is the capital of
Mandera County
Mandera County is the northeasternmost county in Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Mandera. The county is bordered by Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east and Wajir County to the southwest. According to the 2019 census, the county ha ...
in the former
North Eastern Province of
Kenya
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Districts
Mandera is the capital of the
Mandera District
Mandera County is the northeasternmost county in Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Mandera. The county is bordered by Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east and Wajir County to the southwest. According to the 2019 census, the county has ...
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As a whole, it used to constitute one district in previous administrations, which is now divided into six sub-counties and Constituencies; namely,
# Mandera East which represents Mandera Town
# Mandera Central
Mandera ( so, Mandheera) is the capital of Mandera County in the former North Eastern Province of Kenya. It is situated at around , near the borders with Somalia and Ethiopia.
Districts
Mandera is the capital of the Mandera District.
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# Mandera North
Mandera ( so, Mandheera) is the capital of Mandera County in the former North Eastern Province of Kenya. It is situated at around , near the borders with Somalia and Ethiopia.
Districts
Mandera is the capital of the Mandera District.
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# Banissa
Banissa (also spelled 'Banisa') is a town in Kenya's Mandera County
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The county occupies an area of 26,744 km2.[
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military invaded Ethiopia
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Demographics
Most of Mandera's inhabitants are ethnic Somali. Economic mainstay largely remains livestock trade.
Climate
Mandera's climate is categorized as arid under the Köppen climate classification
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. Temperatures tend to be hot throughout the year. Daily temperatures are typically above , while at night, they can fall to . Precipitation is extremely low, with the area receiving a minimal amount of rain. Droughts are not unusual, often resulting in significant loss of livestock in rural areas where pastoralism is common.
See also
* Mandera triangle for the border region disputed between Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia, centered on the city of Mandera
References
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Districts of Kenya
{{First and second-level administrative divisions of Kenya
Populated places in Mandera County
County capitals in Kenya