Kitau
Kitau is an area in Lamu, Coastal Kenya. Kitau is situated nearby to the locality Mtanga Mnene, as well as near Mtanga wa Papa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Takwa.
Takwa
Ruins
Photo: Arthurbuliva, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Takwa settlement is situated on the south side of Manda Island, in the Lamu District in the coastal province of Kenya. They are the ruins of a town which was abandoned around the 18th century.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Takwa Milinga and Kikomani.
Takwa Milinga
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. Takwa Milinga is situated 3½ km northeast of Kitau.
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. Kikomani is situated 4½ km northwest of Kitau.
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 10 km north of Kitau.
Kitau
- Type: Area
- Also known as: “Kitao”
- Location: Lamu, Coastal Kenya, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-2.30191° or 2° 18′ 7″ southLongitude
40.93932° or 40° 56′ 22″ eastElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
6H92MWXQ+6PGeoNames ID
191195
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Localities in the Area
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