Kilifi District was an administrative district in the Coast Province of Kenya. Its capital was coastal town Kilifi. The district had a population of 281,552.
Kilifi District was created by the colonial government in the 1920s. 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
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
The district had three constituencies: Bahari Constituency Ganze Constituency Kaloleni Constituency
See also Takaungu, a village in Kikambala division, 10 km south of Kilifi town
References
External links Kilifi District Development Programme CIA World Fact Book on Kenya