Mombasa County | |
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County | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Utangamano kwa Maendeleo (English:Unity for Development) | |
 Map of Mombasa County | |
 Location of Mombasa County | |
| Coordinates:4°03′S39°40′E / 4.050°S 39.667°E /-4.050; 39.667 | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital | Mombasa |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Abdullswamad Sherrif Nassir |
| Area | |
• Total | 294.7 km2 (113.8 sq mi) |
| • Land | 219.9 km2 (84.9 sq mi) |
| • Water | 65 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2019[1]) | |
• Total | 1,190,987 |
| • Density | 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Area code | 020 |
| ISO 3166 code | KE-28 |
| Website | mombasa.go.ke |
Mombasa County is one of the 47counties of Kenya and its capital city isMombasa. In terms of economy, it is second most developed afterNairobi City County.[2] Initially Mombasa was one of thedistricts of Kenya until 2013 when it was reconstituted as a county, on the same boundaries. It is the smallest county inKenya, covering an area of 229.7 km2 excluding 65 km2 of water mass. The county is situated in the south eastern part of the formerCoast Province, borderingKilifi County to the north,Kwale County to the south west and theIndian Ocean to the east. Administratively, the county is divided into seven divisions, eighteen locations and thirty sub-locations.
Kenya was divided into eightprovinces prior to 2013, which were subdivided into 47 counties. In the formerCoast Province there are six counties, Mombasa being one of them. It is situated in the southeast of Coast Province, and the smallest in size, covering an area of 212.5 km2.[3] The county lies between latitudes 3°56′ and 4°10′ south of the equator and longitudes 39°34′ and 39°46′ east.[2]
The county and the city are divided into four divisions:
Mombasa is an urban city county and for this reason, there is a large population of both local and immigrant communities. The local communities include the Mijikenda,Swahili and Kenyan Arabs. TheMijikenda is the largest community in Mombasa County making up almost 35% of the total population in the county. The immigrantKamba community is the second largest ethnic community in the county making almost 30% of the total population of the county. The Kamba people have been known for their expansive knowledge of business and trade ranging from small scale to large scale followed closely by their GEMA[clarification needed] counterparts. Other significant immigrant communities include the Luo, Luhya and Somali communities.
The county is composed of sixParliamentary constituencies:[4]
| Constituency name | Pop. 2009 Census | Area covered | No. of ward | Wards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changamwe | 147,613 | 16 | 5 | Port Reitz, Kipevu, Airport, Changamwe, Chaani |
| Jomvu | 102,566 | 29 | 3 | Jomvu Kuu, Miritini, Mikindani |
| Kisauni | 194,065 | 88.7 | 7 | Mjambere, Junda, Bamburi, Mwakirunge, Mtopanga, Magogoni, Shanzu |
| Nyali | 185,990 | 22.88 | 5 | Frere Town, Ziwa la Ngombe, Mkomani, Kongowea, Kadzandani |
| Likoni | 166,008 | 41.10 | 5 | Mtongwe, Shika Adabu, Bofu, Likoni, Timbwani |
| Mvita | 143,128 | 14.80 | 5 | Mji wa Kale/Makadara, Tudor, Tononoka, Majengo Ganjoni/Shimanzi |
| Total | 939,370 | 212.48 | 30 |
Mombasa County lies within the coast lowland, which rises gradually from the sea level in the east to slightly over 76 m above sea level in the mainland west. The highest point is atNguu Tatu hills in the mainland north that rises up to 100 m above sea level.
| County | Stats for the County (Per cent) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbanisation | 100 | ||||||||
| Literacy | 85.8 | ||||||||
| Attending school (15-18 Yrs) | 53.6 | ||||||||
| Paved roads | 28.6 | ||||||||
| Good roads | 32 | ||||||||
| Electricity access | 59 | ||||||||
| Poverty rate | 37.6 | ||||||||
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Authority control databases: National |
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