-
You are here:
- Homepage »
- Kenya »
- Coast Province » Mambore
Mambore Destination Guide
Explore Mambore in Kenya
Mambore in the region of Coast Province is a town in Kenya - some 320 mi or ( 516 km ) East of Nairobi , the country's capital city .
Current time in Mambore is now 05:03 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Qoryooley, Mogadishu, Kismayo, Afgooye, and Tanga. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Qoryooley . Where to go and what to see in Mambore ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.
Interesting facts about this location
Kiunga, Kenya
Kiunga is a division in the Lamu District of Coast Province located close to the Indian Ocean coast of northern Kenya, and only 15 kilometres to the border with Somalia. A major marine conservation area, the Kiunga Marine National Reserve has its headquarters at Kiunga. The reserve is an important habitat for mangrove, turtles, and many species of birds. Total population of the division is 3310.
Located at -1.75 41.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Kiwayu Airport
Kiwayu Airport is an airport in Kenya.
Located at -1.96 41.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Battle of Ras Kamboni (2007)
The Battle of Ras Kamboni was a battle in the 2006-2007 Somali War fought by the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) and affiliated militias against Ethiopian and the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) forces for control of Ras Kamboni, a town near the Kenyan border which once served as a training camp for the militant Islamist group Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya. The battle began on January 5, 2007, when TFG and Ethiopian forces launched their assault.
Located at -1.64 41.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Ras Kamboni
Ras Kamboni is a town in the Badhaadhe district of Lower Juba region, Somalia, which lies on a peninsula near the border with Kenya. American officials have said that it has served as a training camp for extremists with connections to Al-Qaeda; al-Sharq al-Awsat reported in May 1999 that al-Qaeda was installing sophisticated communications equipment in the camp. US security concerns in the Horn of Africa, particularly at Ras Kamboni, heightened after the attacks on 9/11.
Located at -1.64 41.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 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 28 km away
Related Locations
Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.