Ras Makawaiwe
Ras Makawaiwe is a point in Mombasa County, Kenya. Ras Makawaiwe is situated nearby to the locality Kengeleni, as well as near the quarter Junda.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Jesus and MEWA 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. Fort Jesus is situated 3 km south of Ras Makawaiwe.
MEWA Hospital
Hospital
MEWA Hospital is a hospital in Mombasa, Kenya. It is a project of the Muslim Education and Welfare Association and provides in-patient and out-patient services operating 24 hours a day. MEWA Hospital is situated 2½ km southwest of Ras Makawaiwe.
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. Aga Khan Hospital is situated 4 km south of Ras Makawaiwe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tudor and Mombasa.
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
Quarter
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.
Ras Makawaiwe
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Ras Makawe Jiwe”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mombasa County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-4.03536° or 4° 2′ 7″ southLongitude
39.67508° or 39° 40′ 30″ eastOpen location code
6G7XXM7G+V2GeoNames ID
188153
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Localities in the Area
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