Lodwar in the context of "Turkana County"

Turkana County is a county in northwestern Kenya in the Northern Rift region. It is home to the Turkana people. It is Kenya'slargest county by land area of 77,597.8 km followed by Marsabit County with an area of 66,923.1 km. It is bordered by the countries of 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 counties in Kenya are West Pokot, Baringo and Samburu Counties, while Marsabit County is on the opposite (i.e. eastern) shore of Lake Turkana. Turkana's capital and largest town is Lodwar. The county had a population of 926,976 according to the 2019 census report. It is projected to reach 1.048 million people in 2024