Merti, Kenya Explained

Official Name:Merti
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Kenya
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kenya
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Kenya
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Isiolo County
Unit Pref:Metric
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:1.0666°N 38.6666°W

Merti is a small town in Isiolo County in northern Kenya. Merti is one of the upcoming urban centres in Isiolo County.[1] It is also the capital of Merti sub-county, which has a population of 47,206.[2]

Merti is located just over 140 km northeast of county capital Isiolo town, along the Ewaso Ng'iro River. Beside it is the Merti plateau

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Isiolo County Integrated Development Plan, CIDP 2018-2022 . County Government of Isiolo . 2 August 2019.
  2. Web site: 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume I: Population by County and Sub-County . Kenya National Bureau of Statistics . 6 November 2019.