Lokitanyala, Kenya is a settlement in the West Pokot County of Kenya. It sits across the international border from Lokitanyala, Uganda.
Lokitanyala, Kenya | |
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  Lokitanyala, Kenya Location in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 02°21′49″N 34°55′26″E / 2.36361°N 34.92389°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | West Pokot County |
| Elevation | 5,125 ft (1,562 m) |
Location
editThe settlement lies in West Pokot County, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi), by road, southwest of Lorengippi, in neighboring Turkana County, the nearest large town. Lorengippi itself lies approximately 400 kilometres (249 mi), by road, northwest of Kapenguria, where the county headquarters of West Pokot County are located.[1] The coordinates of Lokitanyala, Kenya are:2°21'49.0"N 34°55'26.0"E (Latitude: 2.363611; Longitude: 34.923889).[2] The average elevation of the settlement is about 1,562 metres (5,125 ft) above sea level.[3]
Overview
editLokitanyala, Kenya is an important border crossing between Kenya and Uganda. Due to the poor state of roads on the Ugandan side, often vehicles have to cross into Kenya, then back into Uganda, while traveling between various Ugandan towns. This crossing is one of those used in intra-country and cross-border travel in this part of East Africa.[4]
References
edit- ^ GFC (1 February 2016). "Distance between Lorengippi Primary School, Lorugum Lorengippi Road, Kenya and Kapenguria, West Pokot County, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Location of Lokitanyala, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ SVC (1 February 2016). "Elevation of Lokitanyala, Kenya". Satelliteview.co (SVC). Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ Rwothungeyo, Billy (5 July 2013). "Bad roads cost Sebei farmers". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 1 February 2016.