Mombasa Harbour
Mombasa Harbour is a harbor in Mombasa County, Kenya. Mombasa Harbour is situated nearby to the quarter Mombasa Old Town, as well as near the locality Tayari.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Jesus and Mombasa Hospital.
Fort Jesus
Photo: Zeljko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Jesus, is a fort located on Mombasa Island. 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 Mombasa.
Mombasa Hospital
Hospital
The Mombasa Hospital, established by the British in 1891 as the English Hospital, is the oldest and largest private hospital in Coast Province of Kenya.
Aga Khan Hospital
Hospital
Established in 1944, the Aga Khan Hospital, in Mombasa Kenya, 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.
Mombasa Old Town
Quarter
Photo: Shiraz Chakera, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Old Town of Mombasa, also known as Mji Wa Kale, is the old part of Mombasa, the main city of Mombasa County in Kenya. Situated on the south-east side of Mombasa Island, 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.
Mombasa
Mombasa 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.
Majengo
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Majengo is a ward of Mombasa city, Kenya, located on Mombasa Island. It is estimated to have a population of 38,800 in 2011. It is divided between in the Kisauni and Mvita electoral constituencies.
Mombasa Harbour
- Type: Harbor
- Also known as: “Mombasa Old Port”, “Mvita”, and “Port Mombasa”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Mombasa County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-4.05807° or 4° 3′ 29″ southLongitude
39.68133° or 39° 40′ 53″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
6G7XWMRJ+QGGeoNames ID
186297
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Localities in the Area
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