Lodwar

Lodwar
Town
View of Lodwar from the Hill
View of Lodwar from the Hill
Lodwar is located in Kenya
Lodwar
Lodwar
Location in Kenya
Coordinates: 03°07′N 35°36′E / 3.117°N 35.600°E / 3.117; 35.600
Country Kenya
CountyTurkana County
Elevation
477 m (1,565 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total
82,970
 • Religions
Christian

Lodwar is the largest town in north-western Kenya, located west of Lake Turkana on the A1 road. Its main industries are basket weaving and tourism. The Loima Hills lie to its west. Lodwar is the capital of Turkana County. The town had a population of 82,970 in the 2019 census.[1]

  1. ^ a b "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume II: Distribution of Population by Administrative Units". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2020.

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