Marsabit

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Marsabit

Total population

5,000

Coordinates2.34°, 37.99°

Demographic figures from Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Marsabit is a town in the northern Marsabit County in Kenya. It is situated in the former Eastern Province and is almost surrounded by the Marsabit National Park. The town is located 170 kilometres (110 mi) east of the centre of the East African Rift at an elevation of between 1300 and 1400 metres. It serves as the capital of Marsabit County, and lies South East of the Chalbi Desert in a forested area known for its volcanoes and crater lakes.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.