Rabai

Rabai, also called Rabai Mpya, is a historic location and Sub-County in , about 12 miles northwest of the city of . It is the first place in Kenya where missionaries of the Church Missionary Society established a Christian mission.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Rabai Thermal Power Station.

Power station
is a 90 megawatt heavy fuel oil-fired thermal power station in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mazeras and Kwa Bechombo.

Village
is a township in , formerly , , approximately 15 kilometres north-west of . is located between and along Nairobi Mombasa highway. is situated 4½ km southwest of Rabai.

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 5 km east of Rabai.

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 5 km east of Rabai.

Rabai

Latitude
-3.93217° or 3° 55′ 56″ south
Longitude
39.57007° or 39° 34′ 12″ east
Elevation
195 metres (640 feet)
Open location code
6G8X3H9C+42
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2144233084
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
181470
Wiki­data ID
Q7278489
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Swahili—“Rabai” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Rabai
  • French: Rabai
  • Irish: Rabai
  • Japanese: ワラバイ族
  • Spanish: Rabai
  • Swahili: Warabai

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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