Lamu county at a glance

GEOGRAPHY

Location: Located in the northern coast of Kenya. It borders the following counties; Garissa to the North, The Indian Ocean to the South and South East, and Tana River to the South West and West.
Area (Km 2): 6,273.1 Km 2

Climate/Weather: The average temperature is 27.3 °C and rainfall averages 950mm per annum.

Road Network: Bitumen Surface (6 Km), Gravel Surface (161.1 Km), Earth Surface (521.5 Km)

Key National Monument(s): Boni - Dodori National Reserve, Lamu Museum, Lamu Fort, Siyu Fort, Takwa Ruins, Swahili House, German Post Office, Lamu Old Town, Kiunga Marine National Reserve

POPULATION

Population: 101,539 (Male – 52 %, Female – 48 %)

Population Density: 16 people per Km 2

National Percentage: 0.26 %

Annual Growth Rate: 2.47 %

Age Distribution: 0-14 years (41.7 %), 15-64 years (54.8 %), 65+ years (3.5 %)

Number of Households: 22,184

GOVERNMENT

County Capital: Lamu Town (proposed)

Number of Constituencies (2010): 2 (Lamu East and Lamu West)

Registered Voters: 38,067

National percentage: 0.3 %

Number of Districts (2009): 1 (Lamu District)