Tana River County | |
|---|---|
 Tana | |
 Flag | |
 Location in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 1°30′S 40°0′E / 1.500°S 40.000°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital | Hola |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Godhana Dhadho Gaddae |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35,375.8 km2 (13,658.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 512,000 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • GDP |  $818 Million (45th)(2022)[1] |
| • Per Capita | $2,379 (2022) (45th) |
| GDP (NOMINAL) | |
| • GDP | $301 Million (2022) (45th) |
| • Per Capita | $874 (2022) (42nd) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | tanariver.go.ke |
Tana River County is a county in the former Coast Province of Kenya. It is named after the Tana River, the longest river in Kenya. It has an area of 38,437 km2 (14,841 sq mi) and a population of 315,943 as of the 2019 census. The county borders Kitui County to the west, Garissa County to the northeast, Isiolo County to the north, Lamu County to the southeast, Kilifi County to the south and the Indian ocean[2]The administrative headquarters of the county is Hola also known as Galole. The County has five (5) sub Counties; Tana Delta, Tana River, Tana North, Galedyertu, and Bangal.
Apart from the River Tana, there are several seasonal rivers in the county popularly known as Galan, which flows in a west–east direction from Kitui and Makueni Counties, draining into the River Tana and eventually into the Indian Ocean.[3][4]
- ^ "GCP". Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "About Us". County Government of Tana River. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Makueni County", Wikipedia, 15 September 2022, retrieved 27 October 2022
- ^ "About Us". County Government of Tana River. Retrieved 18 December 2022.