Turkwel
Turkwel is a hill in Kenya and has an elevation of 1,883 metres. Turkwel is situated nearby to the locality Katikomor, as well as near Kaptererwa.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cheporor and Kanyarkwat.
Cheporor
Village
Cheporor is a village in Kanyarkwat, West Pokot County, Kenya. In August 2026, the village attracted worldwide attention after three young herders reportedly discovered gold deposits, triggering a gold rush that brought an estimated 10,000 people from across Kenya and neighbouring Uganda within several days. Cheporor is situated 9 km northeast of Turkwel.
Kanyarkwat
Village
Kanyarkwat is a local administrative, community area and village in West Pokot County, Kenya. It is located in West Pokot Sub-count at an elevation of approximately 1,827 metres above sea level. Kanyarkwat is situated 9 km east of Turkwel.
Turkwel
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,883 metres
- Also known as: “Nairassirassa” and “Turkwell”
- Category: landform
- Location: Kenya, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
1.26205° or 1° 15′ 43″ north
Longitude
34.83286° or 34° 49′ 58″ east
Elevation
1,883 metres (6,178 feet)
Open location code
6GHP7R6M+R4
GeoNames ID
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