Turkana District

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Turkana District is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Turkana is the northwesternmost district in Kenya. It has an international border with three countries: Uganda, Sudan and Ethiopia. Its neighbouring districts in Kenya are West Pokot, Baringo, and Samburu Districts, while Marsabit District is located on the other (i.e. eastern) shore of Lake Turkana.

With nearly 77, 000 sq km, Turkana is the largest district in Kenya. Its capital town is Lodwar. The district has population of 450.860 (1999 census) [1].

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The district has three constituencies: Turkana North, Turkana Central and Turkana South.

Local authorities (councils)
Authority Type Population* Urban pop.*
Lodwar Municipality 35,897 16,981
Turkana County 414,963 26,563
Total - 450,860 43,544
* 1999 census. Source: [2]
Administrative divisions
Division Population* Population
density
Headquarters
Central 35,919 45 Lodwar
Kaaling 24,053 3
Kainuk 11,799 7
Kakuma 97,114 26 Kakuma
Kalokol 28,735 5 Kalokol
Katilu 12,548 10
Kerio 15,409 6
Kibish 6,056 -
Lapur 12,780 6
Lokichar 21,791 5 Lokichar
Lokichogio 36,187 5 Lokichogio
Lokitaung 22,586 12 Lokitaung
Loima 33,979 10
Lokori 17,915 3
Lomelo 6,088 1
Oropol 18,020 3 Oropol
Turkwel 49,881 9
Total 450,860 7 (average) -
* 1999 census. Sources: [3]

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