Kiwaihu Knoll
Kiwaihu Knoll is a shoal in Lamu, Coastal Kenya. Kiwaihu Knoll is situated nearby to the locality Stesheni, as well as near the village Mkokoni.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mkokoni and Matironi.
Mkokoni
Village
Mkokoni is a settlement in Kenya's Coast Province in the Lamu County. The Köppen climate type is classified as a tropical dry savanna climate. Mkokoni borders along the Western Indian Ocean and has extensive coral reefs along the coast. Mkokoni is situated 6 km west of Kiwaihu Knoll.
Matironi
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. Matironi is situated 7 km northwest of Kiwaihu Knoll.
Ashuwei
Village
Ashuwei is a Bajuni sea settlement in Kenya's Lamu County. The total population of the region was estimated to range between 8,000 and 10,000 people. To the east of Ashuwei is the Indian Ocean which stretches approximately a hundred kilometers to the south border of Somalia. Ashuwei is situated 7 km northwest of Kiwaihu Knoll.
Kiwaihu Knoll
- Type: Shoal
- Also known as: “Kiwaiyu Knoll” and “Kwyhu Knoll”
- Category: landform
- Location: Lamu, Coastal Kenya, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-1.98333° or 1° 59′ south
Longitude
41.35° or 41° 21′ east
Open location code
6HC3288X+MX
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