Maktau

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 .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Town
  • Description: place in Coast Province, Kenya
  • Also known as: “Mwakitau”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tsavo West National Park.

Photo: Thomas Brown, CC BY 2.0.
is in the of . Tsavo West hosts fewer visitors than its slightly larger brother, , because its hilly landscape and thicker vegetation makes animals harder to see.

Maktau

Latitude
-3.4° or 3° 24′ south
Longitude
38.1333° or 38° 7′ 60″ east
Elevation
1,096 metres (3,596 feet)
Open location code
6G8WH4XM+X8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 44930678
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
188085
Wiki­data ID
Q6740415
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Satellite Map

Discover Maktau from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Maktau” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Maktau”
  • Irish: “Maktau”

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