Wasini Sub-Location
Wasini Sub-Location is a locality in Kwale County, Kenya. Wasini Sub-Location is situated nearby to the village Kwale County, as well as near Shimoni.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wasini Island.
Wasini Island
Island
Photo: FredD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wasini Island lies off the coast of southeast Kenya 3 kilometres in the Indian Ocean, 75 kilometres south of Mombasa, and 3 kilometres opposite the harbour of the village of Shimoni.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shimoni and Mkwiro.
Shimoni
Village
Photo: FredD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shimoni is a port village and tourist destination in Lunga Lunga Constituency, Kwale County. It is in southeastern Kenya near the border with Tanzania and directly across from Wasini Island.
Mkwiro
Village
Mkwiro is a fishing village located on Wasini Island, 2 km off the Kenyan coast. It is easily seen from the shores of Shimoni, Kenya. Mkwiro Primary School is the only school in the village, covering kindergarten and standards one through eight.
Wasini Sub-Location
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Wasini” and “Wassini”
- Location: Kwale County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-4.6601° or 4° 39′ 37″ southLongitude
39.3744° or 39° 22′ 28″ eastElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
6G7X89QF+WQGeoNames ID
178250
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