Dadaab
Dadaab is a semi-arid town in Garissa County, Kenya. It is the site of a UNHCR base hosting 417,767 registered refugees and asylum seekers as of 31 May 2026, in four camps, making it one of the largest in the world behind Kutupalong refugee camp.Dadaab
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Latitude
0.05123° or 0° 3′ 4″ north
Longitude
40.30752° or 40° 18′ 27″ east
Open location code
6HG23825+F2
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landuse=residential
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place=town
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“Dadaab” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “دداب”
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