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Hola

Eastern Africa

Hola, also known as Galole, is a small market town in Kenya on the Tana River, with a recorded population of 6,932. It is the capital of Tana River County, and the governor's office is located in the town since the 2013 election brought in devolution under the 2010 constitution. Hola is a portal to Garissa County and the former North Eastern Province, reached by a local canoe ferry across the Tana River. The town also holds the Hola agricultural irrigation scheme, a District Hospital and a Kenya Prisons facility. The county has three constituencies: Bura, Galole and Garsen.

Facts
Population
20,912 1
Population Estimate Year
2019 1
Elevation (m)
60 2
Latitude
1.49448 degrees south 3
Longitude
40.061168 degrees east 3
Elevation Band
Lowland 2
Coastal
No 4
Climate Zone
Tropical 5
Time Zone
UTC+03:00 6
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Capital Of

Tana River County, States or Territories
Source Tana River County (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. citypopulation.de: Kenya: Cities, Towns and Urban Centers (citypopulation.de)
citypopulation.de
  • Cities, Towns and Urban Centers, census table
    Hola CO............ 11,492 20,912
  • Cities, Towns and Urban Centers, census 2019 column
    Hola CO............ 11,492 20,912
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2. Opentopodata: SRTM 90 m elevation at -1.4945,40.0612
OpentopodataElevation lookup, band
Quote, Elevation lookup, band
"elevation"
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3. GeoNames: GeoNames search results for Hola, Kenya
GeoNames
  • Search result, latitude
    -1.49448 40.061168
  • Search result, longitude
    -1.49448 40.061168
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4. Hola, Kenya (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, location
    Hola, also known as Galole, is a small town in Kenya on the Tana River with a population of 6,932.
  • Part Of: Kenya, Lead, country
    Hola, also known as Galole, is a small town in Kenya on the Tana River with a population of 6,932.
  • On Continent: Africa, Lead, country and continent
    Hola, also known as Galole, is a small town in Kenya on the Tana River with a population of 6,932.
  • In Group: Cities of Eastern Africa (World), Lead, country and subregion
    Hola, also known as Galole, is a small town in Kenya on the Tana River with a population of 6,932.
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5. Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koppen-Geiger climate classification updated (ASCII data)
Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)grid cell -1.25 40.25
Quote, grid cell -1.25 40.25
-1.25 40.25 As
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6. IANA Time Zone Database: IANA Time Zone Database, africa zone file
IANA Time Zone DatabaseZone Africa/Nairobi
Quote, Zone Africa/Nairobi
Africa/Nairobi
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Tana River County (Wikipedia)
Capital Of: Tana River County, Lead, administrative headquarters
Quote, Capital Of: Tana River County, Lead, administrative headquarters
The administrative headquarters of the county is Hola also known as Galole.
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