Loiyangalani
Loiyangalani is a city in Kenya with a population of about 5,193.
KenyaSmall town🏆 #226 most populated in Kenya🕐 Africa/Nairobi
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.
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About Loiyangalani
| Country | Kenya |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 34 |
| Population | 5,193 |
| Local currency | KES |
| Coordinates | 2.7444, 36.7146 |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 448 km · Nairobi |
| Population (Kenya) | #226 most populated in Kenya |
| Where on Earth | 2°44′40″N · 36°42′53″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 306 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,713 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 99% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Seremban (Malaysia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -2.74, -143.29 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,090 km |
| Dubai | 3,191 km |
| Moscow | 5,895 km |
| Paris | 6,077 km |
| London | 6,411 km |
| Singapore | 7,458 km |