Kilifi District
Kilifi District was an administrative district in the Coast Province of Kenya. Its capital is coastal town Kilifi. The district had a population of 281,552.[1]
Kilifi District was created by the colonial government in the 1920s.[2] Its subdivision, Malindi, was carved out to form Malindi District. The district was located north and northeast of Mombasa.
Kilifi District was again merged with Malindi District to form Kilifi County in line with 2010 constitution of Kenya.
| Local authorities (councils) | |||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilifi | Town | 74,050 | 30,394 |
| Mariakani | Town | 57,984 | 10,987 |
| Kilifi County | County | 412,269 | 28,266 |
| Total | - | 544,303 | 69,647 |
| * 1999 census. Source: [1] | |||
| Administrative divisions | |||
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahari | 90,009 | 26,862 | Kilifi |
| Bamba | 35,852 | 1,307 | Bamba |
| Chonyi | 47,138 | 0 | |
| Ganze | 33,207 | 0 | Ganze |
| Kaloleni | 197,033 | 13,964 | Kaloleni |
| Kikambala | 97,898 | 23,997 | Mtwapa |
| Vitengeni | 43,159 | 0 | Vitengeni |
| Total | 544,303 | 66,130 | |
| * 1999 census. Sources: [2], [3], | |||
The district had three constituencies:
See also
[edit]- Takaungu, a village in Kikambala division, 10 km south of Kilifi town
References
[edit]- ^ "Census" (PDF).
- ^ "Kenya Gazette dated 2nd April, 1963" (PDF). Gazettes.Africa. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
