Ras Mkuungombe

Ras Mkuungombe is a point in , . Ras Mkuungombe is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Jesus and Mombasa Hospital.

Photo: Zeljko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 2½ km west of Ras Mkuungombe.

Hospital
The , established by the British in 1891 as the English Hospital, is the oldest and largest private hospital in of . is situated 2½ km west of Ras Mkuungombe.

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 4 km west of Ras Mkuungombe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nyali and Mombasa Old Town.

Suburb
Photo: FredD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a residential area and Sub-County within , located on the mainland north of Mombasa County. It is connected to Mombasa Island by the New Bridge.

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 , 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. is situated 3 km west of Ras Mkuungombe.

Photo: CT Cooper, CC BY 3.0.
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.

Ras Mkuungombe

Latitude
-4.05761° or 4° 3′ 27″ south
Longitude
39.7035° or 39° 42′ 13″ east
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
6G7XWPR3+X9
Geo­Names ID
186429
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