Turkwell

Turkwell is a hill in , and has an elevation of 1,762 metres. Turkwell is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cheporor and Kanyarkwat.

Village
is a village in , , 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 within several days. is situated 9 km northeast of Turkwell.

Village
is a local administrative, community area and village in , . It is located in West Pokot Sub-count at an elevation of approximately 1,827 metres above sea level. is situated 9 km east of Turkwell.

Turkwell

Latitude
1.26667° or 1° 16′ north
Longitude
34.83333° or 34° 50′ east
Elevation
1,762 metres (5,781 feet)
Open location code
6GHP7R8M+M8
Geo­Names ID
226090
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