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Bajumwali Destination Guide
Touring Bajumwali in Kenya
Bajumwali in the region of Coast Province is a city located in Kenya - some 303 mi or ( 488 km ) East of Nairobi , the country's capital city .
Time in Bajumwali is now 04:00 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Qoryooley, Kismayo, Tanga, Moshi, and Chake Chake. Being here already, consider visiting Qoryooley . Check out our recommendations for Bajumwali ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Pate Island
Pate island or Paté island is located in the Indian Ocean close to the northern coast of Kenya, to which it belongs. It is the largest island in the Lamu Archipelago, which lie between the towns of Lamu and Kiunga, close to the border with Somalia. From the 7th century, Paté island was an early site of Arabic colonisation. It long vied as a Swahili port with Lamu and with Takwa on Manda Island and came to prominence around the 14th century, but was subjugated by Lamu in the 19th century.
Located at -2.10 41.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Lamu Archipelago
The Lamu Archipelago is located in the Indian Ocean close to the northern coast of Kenya, to which it belongs. The islands lie between the towns of Lame and Kiunga, close to the border with Somalia, and is a part of Lamu District. The largest of the islands are Pate Island, Manda Island and Lamu Island. Smaller islands include Kiwayu, which lies in the Kiunga Marine National Reserve, and Manda Toto. Today the largest town in the archipelago is Lamu Town, on Lamu Island.
Located at -2.10 41.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Kiwayu
Kiwayuu (alternate spelling Kiwayu) is a small island in the eastern part of the Lamu Archipelago, situated in the Kiunga Marine National Reserve. The main economic activity is fishing, and there is one school, no clinic and one well on the island. The main attraction for tourists on Kiwayuu are the tidal pools and snorkeling/diving pools located on the eastern side of the island. The nearest hospital is on Lamu Island outside of Lamu town.
Located at -2.01 41.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Kiwayu Airport
Kiwayu Airport is an airport in Kenya.
Located at -1.96 41.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Manda Island
Manda is an island of the Lamu Archipelago of Kenya, known for the prosperous 9th century ports of Takwa and Manda town. The island is now linked by ferry to Lamu and is home to Manda Airport, while Manda Toto island lies to its west. The island is separated from the mainland by the narrow Mkanda channel. Both Manda town and Takwa were probably abandoned due to lack of water in the first half of the 19th century.
Located at -2.27 40.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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