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Discover Mapenya in Kenya
Mapenya in the region of Coast Province is a place located in Kenya - some 279 mi or ( 449 km ) East of Nairobi , the country's capital .
Local time in Mapenya is now 12:22 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Kismayo, Zanzibar, Tanga, Moshi, and Safarisi. When in this area, you might want to check out Kismayo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mapenya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at -2.39 40.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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.
Located at -2.30 40.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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.
Located at -2.28 40.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Witu Forest
The Witu Forest, is a protected area in Lamu District, Kenya, East Africa. It was formed in 1927 by combining the Utwani Forest Reserve with the adjacent Gongoni Forest Reserve, although the previous names remained in use. The independent Kenyan government confirmed the reservation, gazetting the forest in 1962, with 701 hectares more gazetted in 2002. The forest covers 4,639 hectares of gazetted land, with approximately 900 hectares of additional un gazetted, but enclosed, forest.
Located at -2.36 40.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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.
Located at -2.29 40.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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