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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. Turkana was the northwesternmost district in Kenya. 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 districts in Kenya are West Pokot, Baringo and Samburu districts, while Marsabit District is located on the opposite (i.e. eastern) shore of Lake Turkana.
The entire Turkana district was hived off the Uganda Protectorate twice: the southern section in 1902 and the northern region in 1926. In 2013, Turkana County was formally established on the same boundaries as the district.