Turkwell, Fluß im brit. Ugandaprotektorat (Ostafrika), vom Ostabhang des Elgon (2100 m) herabfließend, durchzieht im Oberlauf ein wüstenhaftes Land (Dornbüsche), hat aber Galeriewälder; obwohl ziemlich wasserreich, endet er westlich des Rudolfsees (s. d.). Der T. ist von Austin untersucht.
http://www.zeno.org/Meyers-1905. 1905–1909.
Turkwell Gorge — [ təːkwel gɔːdʒ], Schlucht des Turkwell, eines vom Nordosthang des Elgon kommenden Zuflusses des Turkanasees in Nordwestkenia; ein 153 m hoher und 150 m langer Damm, 1991 vollendet, staut hier den Turkwell zu einem See von 1,6 Mrd. m3… … Universal-Lexikon
Marcusenius sp. nov. 'Turkwell' — Conservation status Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification … Wikipedia
Lac Rodolphe — Lac Turkana Pour les articles homonymes, voir Turkana (homonymie). Lac Turkana … Wikipédia en Français
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Lac Turkana — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Turkana (homonymie). Lac Turkana Administration … Wikipédia en Français
Major World Dams Under Construction in 1993* — ▪ Table Length Volume Gross of content reservoir Height crest (000 capacity Name of dam River Country Type** (m) (m) cu m) (000 cu m) Al Wahda Fez Morocco E 88 1,600 27,000 3,800,000 Al Wehda Yarmuk Jordan/Syria E,R 164 700 21 … Universalium
Oropom language — Oropom Spoken in Kenya, Uganda Extinct ca. 1950 Language family unclassified … Wikipedia
Nicholas Biwott — Kipyator Nicholas Kiprono arap Biwott (born 1940) is a Kenyan businessman, politician and philanthropist. Biwott has served as a civil servant, Member of Parliament and government minister, during which time he has held eight senior ministerial… … Wikipedia
Lodwar — is the largest town in northwestern Kenya, lying west of Lake Turkana on the A1 road. Its main industries are basket weaving and tourism. The Loima Hills lie to its west. Lodwar is the capital of Turkana District. The town has a population of… … Wikipedia
West Pokot District — is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kapenguria. The district has a population of 308,086 (1999 census) and an area of 9,064 km² [http://www.statoids.com/yke.html] . Pokot people inhabit the area … Wikipedia
