Masalani Explained

Masali may also refer to Masalani, Makueni District (another settlement in Kenya)

Official Name:Masalani
Pushpin Map:Kenya
Mapsize:200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name:Kenya
Subdivision Name1:Garissa County
Population As Of:2019
Population Urban:43,642
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:-1.698°N 40.122°W

Masalani is a town in Garissa County, Kenya. It was the headquarters of the former Ijara District. It is on the eastern shores of Tana River, 30 kilometres south of Hola and 60 kilometres north of Garsen[1] The urban population was 43,642 (2019 census).[2]

Administratively, it is one of four locations in the Masalani division[3] Masalani is also a ward in Ijara Constituency and Ijara County Council.[4]

It is normally dominated by the Somali pastoralists of the Darod Samawadal clan. The two main sub-clans of Samawadal are Re-Mohamed and Abdalla.

Notes and References

  1. Rough Guide Map - Kenya
  2. Web site: Kenya: Provinces, Major Cities, Towns & Urban Centers - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information . 2024-02-10 . www.citypopulation.de.
  3. UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA): Kenya_AdminLevels_1-4
  4. Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registration centres by electoral area and constituency