Liboi
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Liboi
Liboy | |
|---|---|
  Liboi Location in Kenya. | |
| Coordinates: 00°21′20″N 40°52′32″E / 0.35556°N 40.87556°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Garissa County |
| Population (2009 Census) | |
• Total | 11,440[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Liboi (Somali: Liboy) is a town in Garissa County, Kenya, at the border with Somalia.
The town is located approximately 180 kilometres (112 mi), by road, north-east of Garissa, the location of the county headquarters.[2] Liboi is located about 78 kilometres (48 mi) east of Dadaab.[3] This is approximately 546 kilometres (339 mi), by road, northeast of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya.[4] Liboi is also about 15 kilometers west of the border with Somalia, and 17 kilometers west of the Somali town of Dhobley. The coordinates of Liboi are: 00°21'20.0"N, 40°52'32.0"E (0°21′20″N 40°52′32″E / 0.355557°N 40.875549°E).[5]
Overview
Liboi is an administrative location in Liboi Division, one of eleven administrative divisions of the Garissa County. Liboi has a total population of 11,440 as of 2009. Electorally Liboi is a ward and part of Dadaab Constituency.[1] Liboi Airport, which lies within the town, serves Liboi and neighboring communities.[6]