Watamu
Watamu is a small town located approximately 105 km north of Mombasa and about 15 km south of Malindi on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It lies on a small headland, between the Blue Lagoon and Watamu Bay.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ruins of Gedi and Gede.
Ruins of Gedi
Village
Photo: Mgiganteus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The ruins of Gedi are a UNESCO World Heritage site near the Indian Ocean coast of eastern Kenya. The site is adjacent to the town of Gedi in the Kilifi District and within the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest. Ruins of Gedi is situated 6 km north of Watamu.
Gede
Village
Photo: Mgiganteus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gede is a village near the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya, lying in Kilifi County, south of Malindi and north of Watamu. The Ruins of Gedi are located there. Gede is situated 6 km north of Watamu.
Watamu
- Type: Town
- Category: locality
- Location: Kilifi County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-3.35697° or 3° 21′ 25″ southLongitude
40.01044° or 40° 0′ 38″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
6H82J2V6+65OpenStreetMap ID
way 678389611OpenStreetMap feature
place=townGeoNames ID
178246
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