Garissa
Gaarrisa | |
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 The Almond Resort in Garissa. | |
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| Coordinates: 0°27′25″S 39°39′30″E / 0.45694°S 39.65833°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Garissa County |
| Population (2019) | |
• Town | 450,399[1] |
| • Urban | 163,399 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Garissa (Somali: Gaarrisa Arabic: قارسا) is the capital of Garissa County, Kenya. It is situated in the former North Eastern Province.
- ^ 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume II: Distribution of Population by Administrative Units; retrieved 25 February 2020.