Garissa
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Garissa Gaarisa |
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The Almond Resort in Garissa.
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 Garissa
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| Coordinates: 0°27′25″S 39°39′30″E / 0.45694°S 39.65833°ECoordinates: 0°27′25″S 39°39′30″E / 0.45694°S 39.65833°E | |
| Country |
 Kenya
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| County | Garissa County |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 119,696 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Garissa (Somali: Gaarisa) is the capital of Garissa County, Kenya. It is situated in the former North Eastern Province.
Garissa is located at 0°27′25″S 39°39′30″E / 0.45694°S 39.65833°E. The Tana River, which rises at the Aberdare Mountains west of Nyeri, flows through the Garissa.
The Bour-Algi Giraffe Sanctuary, situated 5 km south of Garissa, is home to endangered wildlife including the Rothschild giraffe, gerenuk and other herbivores including Kirk's dik-dik, lesser kudu, warthog and waterbuck.
According to the 2009 census, the town has a total population of 119,696.
Most of Garissa's inhabitants are ethnic Somali. These are further sub-divided into clans, with the Ogaden sub-clan of the Somali Darod especially well represented. There are also a small number of other minority ethnic groups, commonly referred to as corner tribes.
Garissa is a market center and the commercial hub of the Garissa County. The town even has a university, Garissa University College.
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