Ras Mwitani

Ras Mwitani is a point in , . Ras Mwitani is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

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 .

Hospital
The , established by the British in 1891 as the English Hospital, is the oldest and largest private hospital in of .

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.

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
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 .

Ras Mwitani

Latitude
-4.06479° or 4° 3′ 53″ south
Longitude
39.68196° or 39° 40′ 55″ east
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
6G7XWMPJ+3Q
Geo­Names ID
184906
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