Tana River county at a glance

GEOGRAPHY

Location: The county borders Garissa to the North, Isiolo to the Northwest, Lamu to the Northeast, Kilifi to the Southeast, Taita Taveta to the South, and Kitui to the West

Area (Km 2): 38, 436.9Km 2

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Climate/Weather: Tana River is situated in a semi-arid area with annual relief rainfall varying between 400mm and 750mm with a mean annual temperature ranging between 300C and 330C.

Road Network: Data Not Available

Key National Monument(s): None

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POPULATION

Population: 240, 075 (Male – 47 %, Female – 53%)

Population Density: 6.2 people per Km 2

National Percentage:  0.62 %

Annual Growth Rate: 3.4 %

Age Distribution: 0-14 years (50.9 %), 15-64 years (46.2 %), 65+ years (2.9 %)

Number of Households: 47, 414

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GOVERNMENT

County Capital:  Hola Town (proposed)

Number of Constituencies (2010): 3 (Bura, Galole and Garsen)

Registered Voters: 69, 246

National percentage: 0.55 %

Number of Districts (2009): 2 (Tana River and Tana Delta)

Number of Local Authorities (2010): 1 (County Council of Tana River )

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ECONOMICS

Poverty Level: 72 % (Rural & Urban)

Age Dependency Ratio: 100: 116

Resources:  Indigenous Forests, Wildlife, Land, Water from River Tana. 

Tourist Attractions: Tana River Primate National Game Reserve and Kora National Park.

Financial Services: 1 Commercial Bank, 1 Micro-Finance Institution, 10 Village Banks.

Main Economic Activities/industries: Subsistence agriculture, Horticulture, Mixed farming, Livestock Farming, Fishing.

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EDUCATION

Number of Institutions (2007): Primary (136), Secondary (10)

Primary: Enrolment (40, 832)

Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1: 46.2 (Public Schools)

Secondary: Enrolment (2, 640)  

Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:31 (Public Schools)

Tertiary: Data Not Available

Adult Literacy Classes: Data Not Available

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HEALTH    

Health Facilities: District Hospitals (2), Sub-District Hospitals (None), Dispensaries (47), Health Centres (5), Medical Clinics (4),
Doctor to Population Ratio: 1: 95,500

Infant Mortality Rates: 66/1000

Under Five Mortality Rates: 80/1000

Prevalent Diseases: Malaria, HIV/Aids, Respiratory Tract Infections, Skin Diseases, Diarrhoeal diseases,

Notable Hospitals: Hola District Hospital and Ngao District Hospitals

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