Ongwe
Ongwe is a hill in Lamu, Coastal Kenya and has an elevation of 20 metres. Ongwe is situated nearby to the area Kitumbee, as well as near the locality Mainguvu.- Type: Hill with an elevation of 20 metres
- Description: hill in Kenya
- Also known as: “Ongwe Hill”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mpeketoni and Mapenya.
Mpeketoni
Village
Photo: MamboAI, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mpeketoni is a town in Lamu County, on the Kenyan coast. It is a settlement scheme started in the 1960s by the first president of the Republic of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta. The settlement is near a fresh water lake bearing his name. Mpeketoni is situated 4½ km east of Ongwe.
Mapenya
Village
The Coast Province was one of Kenya's eight provinces prior to 2010. It covered the entire country's coastline on the Indian Ocean. Its capital city was Mombasa. Mapenya is situated 5 km northeast of Ongwe.
Ndambwe
Village
The Coast Province was one of Kenya's eight provinces prior to 2010. It covered the entire country's coastline on the Indian Ocean. Its capital city was Mombasa. Ndambwe is situated 9 km northeast of Ongwe.
Ongwe
- Category: landform
- Location: Lamu, Coastal Kenya, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ongwe” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ongwe”
- Dutch: “Ongwe”
- Swedish: “Ongwe”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lake Kenyatta and Mpekatoni Ruins.
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