Kwyhu Island
Kwyhu Island is an island in Lamu, Coastal Kenya. Kwyhu Island is situated nearby to the area Ndau Kiwaiyu, as well as near the village Mkokoni.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kiwayu.
Kiwayu
Island
Photo: Alysonia, Public domain.
Kiwayuu is a small island in the eastern part of the Lamu Archipelago in the Kiunga Marine National Reserve in Kenya. Its main economic activity is fishing, and there is one school, one clinic and one well on the island.
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 4 km northeast of Kwyhu Island.
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 6 km northeast of Kwyhu Island.
Mararui
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. Mararui is situated 8 km north of Kwyhu Island.
Kwyhu Island
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Kiwaihu Island”, “Kiwaiyu Island”, and “Kwaihu Island”
- Category: landform
- Location: Lamu, Coastal Kenya, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-2.00202° or 2° 0′ 7″ southLongitude
41.27821° or 41° 16′ 42″ eastElevation
21 metres (69 feet)Open location code
6H93X7XH+57GeoNames ID
190898
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ndau Kiwaiyu and Oseni.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fazi Harbour and Kiunga Marine National Reserve.
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