Ras Kilindini

Ras Kilindini is a point in , . Ras Kilindini is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Jesus and MEWA Hospital.

Photo: Zeljko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a fort located on . Designed by the Italian architect Giovanni Battista Cairati, it was built between 1593 and 1596 by order of King Felipe II of Spain, who also reigned as King Filipe I of Portugal and the Algarves, to guard the Old Port of . is situated 3½ km east of Ras Kilindini.

Hospital
is a hospital in , Kenya. It is a project of the Muslim Education and Welfare Association and provides in-patient and out-patient services operating 24 hours a day.

Hospital
Established in 1944, the , in , is part of the Aga Khan Health Services. It is a 96-bed acute care facility offering health care. is situated 2½ km east of Ras Kilindini.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ganjoni and Majengo.

Quarter
The Coast Province was one of 's eight provinces prior to 2010. It covered the entire country's coastline on the Indian Ocean. Its capital city was .

Quarter
is a ward of city, , located on . It is estimated to have a population of 38,800 in 2011. It is divided between in the Kisauni and Mvita electoral constituencies.

Photo: CT Cooper, CC BY 3.0.
with a population of 1.2 million, is the second-largest city in Kenya and its main port city. It is particularly known for its warm and sunny climate, white beaches and coral reef diving.

Ras Kilindini

Latitude
-4.06052° or 4° 3′ 38″ south
Longitude
39.64794° or 39° 38′ 53″ east
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
6G7XWJQX+Q5
Geo­Names ID
192034
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