Kwae
Kwae is an area in Lamu, Coastal Kenya. Kwae is situated nearby to the area Burujini, as well as near the village Kikomani.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Manda Airport and Lamu Museum.
Manda Airport
Aerodrome
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.
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 3 km southwest of Kwae.
Riyadha Mosque
Place of worship
Photo: Yuma901, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Riyadha Mosque is a place of worship, which is situated 3 km southwest of Kwae.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kikomani and Kililana.
Kikomani
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 north of Kwae.
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. Kimara Maganga is situated 3½ km northwest of Kwae.
Kwae
- Type: Area
- Also known as: “Kwai”
- Location: Lamu, Coastal Kenya, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-2.24536° or 2° 14′ 43″ southLongitude
40.91497° or 40° 54′ 54″ eastElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
6H92QW37+VXGeoNames ID
190156
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