Nyali Bridge

The Nyali Bridge is a concrete girder bridge connecting the city of on to the mainland of . The bridge crosses to the north-east of the island.
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  • Type: Ruined bridge
  • Description: girder bridge in Kenya
  • Also known as: Nyale Bridge” and “Nyali Pontoon Bridge

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Jesus and Mombasa Hospital.

is a fort located on . Designed by the Italian architect Giovanni Battista Cairati, it was built between 1593 and 1596 by order of King Felipe II of Spain, who also reigned as King Filipe I of Portugal and the Algarves, to guard the Old Port of . is situated 1½ km south of Nyali Bridge.

Hospital
The , established by the British in 1891 as the English Hospital, is the oldest and largest private hospital in of . is situated 2 km south of Nyali Bridge.

Hospital
Established in 1944, the , in , is part of the Aga Khan Health Services. It is a 96-bed acute care facility offering health care. is situated 2½ km southwest of Nyali Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mombasa Old Town and Mombasa.

Quarter
The Old Town of Mombasa, also known as Mji Wa Kale, is the old part of , the main city of Mombasa County in . Situated on the south-east side of , the Old Town covers an area of 72 hectares, and is inhabited by a mix of Swahili, Arab, Persian, Indian, Asian, Portuguese and British settlers.

with a population of 1.2 million, is the second-largest city in Kenya and its main port city. It is particularly known for its warm and sunny climate, white beaches and coral reef diving.

Quarter
is a ward of city, , located on . It is estimated to have a population of 38,800 in 2011. It is divided between in the Kisauni and Mvita electoral constituencies.

Nyali Bridge

Latitude
-4.04776° or 4° 2′ 52″ south
Longitude
39.6799° or 39° 40′ 48″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
6G7XXM2H+VX
Geo­Names ID
182952
Wiki­data ID
Q7070829
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Nyali Bridge” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 尼亚利大桥
  • Kazakh: Ньяли (көпір)
  • Kazakh: Ньяли
  • Russian: Ньяли
  • Spanish: puente Nyali
  • Spanish: Puente Nyali

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