Tekwa Ruins

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 .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village
  • Description: place in Coast Province, Kenya
  • Also known as: “Milinga” and “Takwa Milinga”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Takwa.

Ruins
Photo: Arthurbuliva, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The settlement is situated on the south side of , in the Lamu District in the coastal province of . They are the ruins of a town which was abandoned around the 18th century.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kikomani and Kililana.

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 west of Tekwa Ruins.

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 10 km northwest of Tekwa Ruins.

Tekwa Ruins

Latitude
-2.28578° or 2° 17′ 9″ south
Longitude
40.96779° or 40° 58′ 4″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
6H92PX79+M4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 44915072
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
179626
Wiki­data ID
Q7678661
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Tekwa Ruins” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Takwa Milinga”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Takwa mosque and Manda.

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