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Mabafweni Destination Guide

Delve into Mabafweni in Kenya

Mabafweni in the region of Coast Province is located in Kenya - some 276 mi or ( 444 km ) South-East of Nairobi , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Mabafweni

Local time in Mabafweni is now 01:47 AM (Saturday) . 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: Wete, Tanga, Iringa, Dodoma, and Dar es Salaam. While being here, you might want to check out Wete . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Mabafweni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Shirazi people

The Shirazi are a sub-group of the Swahili people living on the Swahili Coast of East Africa, especially on the islands of Zanzibar, Pemba and Comoros. Local traditions about their origin claim they are descended from merchant princes from Shiraz in Persia who settled along the Swahili Coast.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -4.53 39.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Bantu, Ethnic groups in Comoros, Ethnic groups in Tanzania, Iranian peoples, Muslim communities, Muslim communities in Africa, Persian communities outside of Iran, Persian people

Shirazi, Kenya

Shirazi (also known as Kifunzi, Kifundi or Chifundi) is a coastal village in the Coast Province of Kenya. It is inhabited by people belonging to the Shirazi ethnic group.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -4.53 39.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Kwale District, Populated places in Coast Province

Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary

Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary (MES) is a community-owned elephant park, a conservation area for elephants and Encephalartos cycads in Kwale District of the Coast Province of Kenya. It is located 45 km southwest of Mombasa and is adjacent to the Shimba Hills National Reserve.

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Located at -4.27 39.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Coast Province, Elephant conservation, Kwale District, National parks of Kenya, Wildlife sanctuaries of Kenya