Turkana District
Turkana District | |
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District location in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 03°07′31″N 35°35′23″E / 3.12528°N 35.58972°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Capital | Lodwar |
| Elevation | 1,138 m (3,734 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
The Turkana District was an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. It was the northwesternmost district in the country and is bordered by Uganda to the west; South Sudan and Ethiopia (including the disputed Ilemi Triangle) to the north and northeast; and Lake Turkana to the east. To the south and east, neighbouring districts in Kenya include West Pokot, Baringo, and Samburu, while Marsabit District lies on the opposite (eastern) shore of Lake Turkana.
The territory of Turkana District was separated from the Uganda Protectorate in two stages—the southern section in 1902 and the northern region in 1926. In 2013, Turkana County was formally established with boundaries corresponding to those of the former district.