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Kiongwe Destination Guide

Delve into Kiongwe in Kenya

Kiongwe in the region of Coast Province is located in Kenya - some 284 mi or ( 457 km ) East of Nairobi , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kiongwe

Local time in Kiongwe is now 08:07 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Kismayo, Zanzibar, Tanga, Moshi, and Shela. While being here, you might want to check out Kismayo . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kiongwe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Lamu daydreaming

2:14 min by jamainlamu
Views: 7084 Rating: 5.00

I've just turned my camera on while walking across the lovely town. Lamu is a town situated on an island ( Indian Ocean). No crime, no aggression. Everyone says hello ('jambo') to you. You may even fe ..

Subira House

5:41 min by SubiraHouse
Views: 1279 Rating: 5.00

BEAUTIFUL SWAHILI HOUSE IN LAMU OLD TOWN! ..


JW Evolve BUYU Travel Collection Fashion Film.

1:05 min by jamhuriwear
Views: 713 Rating: 5.00

Share the Fruit... Jamhuri Wear's new travel range, "Buyu" by Jamhuri Wear, is a capsule collection of travel accessories named after the fruit produced by the Baobab tree. The collection is 100% hand ..

African Diary by Petka - Episode 1 (part 1/3) english version

11:37 min by africkidnevnik
Views: 312 Rating: 5.00

Hakuna matata - no problem, echoes in every corner of eastern Africa. And the undiscovered, exotic location on the border between Kenya and Somalia - Lamu archipelago, to HTV viewers have the opportun ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Mpeketoni

Mpeketoni is a small town and an administrative division in the mainland part of Lamu District, Coast Province, Kenya. It is a settlement scheme started in 1960s by the first president of the Republic of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta near a fresh water lake bearing his name. Originally, Mpeketoni and its surroundings was inhabited by swahilis called wabajuni and a small huntersand gatherers tribe by the name of wasanye or the sanyes who are almost extinct.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -2.39 40.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Lamu District, Populated places in Coast Province

Lamu District

Lamu District is a district of Kenya's Coast Province. Its district headquarters is Lamu town. The district covers a strip of northeastern coastal mainland and the Lamu Archipelago. Lamu District has a population of 72,686 (1999 census) and its land area is 6,167 km². There are extensive mangrove forests in the area. Lamu district has only one local authority, Lamu county council. The district has two constituencies: Lamu West and Lamu East.

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Located at -2.30 40.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Districts of Kenya, Lamu District

Lamu Island

Lamu Island is a part of the Lamu Archipelago of Kenya. Lamu Old Town, the principal inhabited part of the island, is one of the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlements in East Africa. Built in coral stone and mangrove timber, the town is characterized by the simplicity of structural forms enriched by such features as inner courtyards, verandas, and elaborately carved wooden doors.

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Located at -2.28 40.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Islands of Kenya, Lamu Archipelago

Lamu

Lamu or Lamu Town is a small town on Lamu Island, which in turn is a part of the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya. Lamu town is also the headquarters of Lamu District and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Located at -2.29 40.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 14th century in Africa, Archaeological sites in Kenya, Lamu Archipelago, Lamu District, Populated places in Coast Province, Swahili city-states, World Heritage Sites in Kenya

Manda Airport

Manda Airport, also called Lamu Airport is an airport in Kenya.

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Located at -2.25 40.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Airports in Kenya, Busia District, Kenya, Western Province (Kenya)