Loiyangalani

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Loiyangalani

Total population

1,000

Coordinates2.76°, 36.72°

Demographic figures from Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Loiyangalani is a small town located on the southeastern coast of Lake Turkana in Kenya. The town has a population of 5,117. Loiyangalani means "a place of many trees" in the native Samburu tongue. It is home to the Rendille and Elmollo People but now has other Kenyan communities like the Turkana, Luo, Meru, and Somali. The town was founded near a freshwater spring in the 1960s where the Rendille and El Molo people lived. Its main industries include fishing, tourism and gold panning. It is a popular tourist destination in Northern Kenya, as the surrounding El Molo and Turkana villages offer unique experiences.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.