Mkanda Channel

Mkanda Channel is a marine channel in Lamu, Coastal Kenya. Mkanda Channel is situated nearby to the village Kimara Maganga, as well as near the area Kwae.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Manda Airport and Lamu Museum.

Manda Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: Wikimedia, GFDL.

Manda Airport, also called Lamu Airport, is an airport in Kenya. Manda Airport is a small domestic airport located on Manda Island, serving the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya's coastal region. Manda Airport is situated 3 km southeast of Mkanda Channel.

Lamu Museum

Museum

Photo: Krg, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Lamu Fort, is a fortification in the town of Lamu in northeastern Kenya. Originally situated on the waterfront, the fort today is located in a central position in the town, about 70 metres from the main jetty on the shore. Lamu Museum is situated 3½ km south of Mkanda Channel.

Riyadha Mosque

Place of worship

Photo: Yuma901, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Riyadha Mosque is a place of worship, which is situated 4 km south of Mkanda Channel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kimara Maganga and Mbwara Maganga.

Kimara Maganga

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.

Mbwara Maganga

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.

Kililana

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. Kililana is situated 3 km northeast of Mkanda Channel.

Mkanda Channel

Type: Marine channel
Also known as: “Mkanda Creek” and “Mlango Mkanda”
Category: body of water
Location: Lamu, Coastal Kenya, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-2.2366° or 2° 14′ 12″ south

Longitude

40.89654° or 40° 53′ 48″ east

Open location code

6H92QV7W+9J

GeoNames ID

186476

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Localities in the Area

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