Ras Wasini
Ras Wasini is a point in Kwale County, Kenya. Ras Wasini is situated nearby to the area Vichangalaweni, as well as near Mbuyu Tundu.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. Wasini Island is situated 3½ km southwest of Ras Wasini.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mkwiro and Shimoni.
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.
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. Shimoni is situated 2½ km west of Ras Wasini.
Funzi Island
Village
Ras Wasini
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Ras Wasin”
- Category: landform
- Location: Kwale County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-4.64585° or 4° 38′ 45″ southLongitude
39.40413° or 39° 24′ 15″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
6G7X9C33+MMGeoNames ID
178254
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