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 km², Turkana is the largest district in Kenya. Its capital town is Lodwar. The district has population of 450,860 (1999 census) [1].
[edit] District subdivisions
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] | |||
[edit] See also
- Eliye Springs, A village located in Kalokol division.
[edit] External links
- http://www.aridland.go.ke/bulletins/June%202006-Turkana.pdf
- http://www.aridland.go.ke/districts.asp?DistrictID=1
- Map of the district
