Garsen

Garsen^[2] is a small town located in Tana River County, Kenya. It is on the west bank of the Tana River.^[3]

Garsen
Garsen Location of Garsen
Coordinates: 02°16′04″S 40°06′38″E
Country	Kenya
County	Tana River County
Elevation	28 m (92 ft)
Population  (2009 Census)[1]
• Urban	2,904
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Location

Garsen is located on the banks of the Tana River, in Tana River County, approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of Hola, the location of the county headquarters.^[4] It lies along the Malindi–Garissa Road, approximately 112 kilometres (70 mi) north of Malindi.^[5]

Overview

Garsen marks the western end of the 122 kilometres (76 mi)^[6] Garsen–Witu–Lamu Highway.^[7]

See also

• List of roads in Kenya