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Mombasa

Mombasa

Mombasa is a suburb in , , . Mombasa is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the quarter .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Abeid Amani Karume International Airport and Amaan Stadium.

Aerodrome
Photo: jenniferinlondon, CC BY 2.0.
is the main airport in the located on Unguja Island, , . It is approximately 5 kilometres south of , the capital of , and has flights to East Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. is situated 3 km south of Mombasa.

Stadium
is a in , Tanzania. The stadium holds 15,000 people. is situated 3½ km north of Mombasa.

School
The is a private international school located on the island of , Tanzania. As of 2018, the School educated students from over 29 countries, aged from 2 to 19 years, from pre-kindergarten, to Year 13.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Michenzani and Ng’ambo.

Neighborhood
Photo: Loranchet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a large neighbourhood of , the more modern part of in . It is located just across Creek Road, that separates the historical part of the city, and Ng'ambo. is situated 4 km northwest of Mombasa.

Suburb
Ng'ambo is one of the two main parts comprising , the capital of , the other being the historical . Ng'ambo is much larger and more modern than Stone Town, with office buildings and large apartment blocks, as well as slum areas. is situated 4½ km northwest of Mombasa.

Photo: Digr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the main city on . It is a city of prominent historical and artistic importance in East Africa. Its architecture, mostly dating back to the 19th century, reflects the diverse influences underlying the Swahili culture, with a unique mixture of Moorish, Arab, Persian, Indian and European elements.

Mombasa

Latitude
-6.1958° or 6° 11′ 45″ south
Longitude
39.21735° or 39° 13′ 3″ east
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
6G5XR638+MW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 31571659
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
153262
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