- Loiyangalani
Loiyangalani is a small town located on the southeastern coast of
Lake Turkana inKenya . The town has 1000 inhabitants (1999 census) [http://www.ilri.cgiar.org/html/Urban%20Poverty%20all%20Kenya%20Province%20through%20Location%20Final.xls] . Loiyangalani means "a place of many trees" in the native Samburu tongue. It is home toTurkana people and was founded near a freshwater spring in the 1960s where theElmolo people live. Its main industries include fishing, tourism andgold panning . It is a popular tourist destination in Northern Kenya, as the surroundingEl Molo and Turkana villages offer unique (although somewhat commercialized) experiences. Lake Turkana is also a popular tourist destination for those who are not faint at heart.The town is home to an airstrip and lies near
Mount Kulal , known for its forest and stones."Loiyangalani Division" of
Marsabit District is headquartered in Loiyangalani town. The town is sometimes spelled as "Loyangalani".Loiyangalani was the setting for
John le Carré 's novel, "The Constant Gardener ", and was also a location for the film of the same title.
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