Vasco da Gama Pillar

Vasco da Gama Pillar is a monument in , . Vasco da Gama Pillar is situated nearby to the aerodrome , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Malindi Museum and Malindi Airport.

Museum
Photo: Ruslik0, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a located in , . It has control over four main heritage sites: The Vasco da Gama Pillar, The Portuguese Chapel, The House of Columns and The Heritage Complex museum. is situated 1¼ km northwest of Vasco da Gama Pillar.

Aerodrome
Photo: KenyanAviation, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Malindi International Airport is an airport in . It serves the coastal towns of , , , and the greater northern coast tourism circuit. is situated 3½ km west of Vasco da Gama Pillar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Malindi and Kijiwetanga.

Photo: Sherpa!, CC BY-SA 2.5.
and Watamu villages are known for their wonderful Indian Ocean beaches, which are among the best and most picturesque in Kenya.

Village
The Coast Province was one of 's eight provinces prior to 2010. It covered the entire country's coastline on the Indian Ocean. Its capital city was . is situated 6 km southwest of Vasco da Gama Pillar.

Vasco da Gama Pillar

Latitude
-3.22362° or 3° 13′ 25″ south
Longitude
40.12986° or 40° 7′ 48″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
6H82Q4GH+HW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2628519930
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Geo­Names ID
178572
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