Garsen | |
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  Garsen Location of Garsen | |
| Coordinates: 02°16′04″S40°06′38″E / 2.26778°S 40.11056°E Coordinates: 02°16′04″S40°06′38″E / 2.26778°S 40.11056°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Tana River County |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Population (2009 Census) [1] | |
| • Urban | 2,904 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Garsen [2] is a small town located in Tana River County, Kenya. It is on the west bank of the Tana River. [3]
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]
Garsen marks the western end of the 122 kilometres (76 mi) [6] Garsen–Witu–Lamu Highway. [7]
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