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.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kiwayu.
Kiwayu
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″ south
Longitude
41.27821° or 41° 16′ 42″ east
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
6H93X7XH+57
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
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