Winam Gulf

Winam Gulf is a significant extension of northeastern into western . Formerly known as Kavirondo Gulf, Nyanza Gulf, and Lake Nyanza Gulf, it is a shallow inlet and is connected to the main lake by Rusinga Channel, which is partly masked from the main body of the lake by islands.
Wikipedia
  • Gulf
  • Also known as
    “Kavirondo Gulf”
    “Winam”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kamuga.
Village
is a settlement in 's . is situated 8 km northwest of Winam Gulf.

Winam Gulf

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
-0.26721° or 0° 16′ 2″ south
Longitude
34.5336° or 34° 32′ 1″ east
Open location code
6GFPPGMM+4C
Geo­Names ID
178104
Wiki­data ID
Q776116

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Winam Gulf” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “خليج وينام”
  • Armenian: “Վինամ”
  • Bulgarian: “Уинам”
  • Cebuano: “Winam Gulf”
  • French: “Golfe de Winam”
  • Ganda: “Ekyondo kya Winam”
  • Ganda: “Kavirondo Gulf”
  • German: “Golf von Winam”
  • Hausa: “Winam Gulf”
  • Japanese: “ウィナム湾”
  • Kazakh: “Винам”
  • Russian: “Винам”
  • Russian: “Кавирондо”
  • Somali: “Gacanka Winam”
  • Swedish: “Winam Gulf”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Andingo and Alungo.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ndere Island and Rambugu Island.

Kenya: Highlights

Learn more about Nairobi and Mombasa.
“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.”

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.