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Msumarini Destination Guide

Explore Msumarini in Kenya

Msumarini in the region of Coast Province is a town in Kenya - some 280 mi or ( 450 km ) East of Nairobi , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Msumarini is now 12:11 PM (Sunday) . 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, Kismayo, Tanga, Moshi, and Simandaro. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Qoryooley . Where to go and what to see in Msumarini ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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)

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 22 km away
Tags: Islands of Kenya, Lamu Archipelago

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 24 km away
Tags: Districts of Kenya, Lamu District

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 26 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 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.

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Located at -2.27 40.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Kenya, Former populated places in Kenya, Islands of Kenya, Lamu Archipelago, Populated places in Coast Province