Jumba la Mtwana
Jumba la Mtwana is the site of historical structures and archaeological relics on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya, lying close to the Mtwapa Creek, in Kilifi county, north of Mombasa.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Shanzu.
Shanzu
Hotel
Shanzu is a suburb of Mombasa, Kenya. Shanzu is situated 2½ km southwest of Jumba la Mtwana.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mtwapa and Bamburi.
Bamburi
Village
Bamburi, from the local bantu words "Ba" and "Mburi"… Bamburi is situated 8 km southwest of Jumba la Mtwana.
Jumba la Mtwana
- Type: Village
- Description: site on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Mombasa County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-3.95° or 3° 57′ south
Longitude
39.7666° or 39° 45′ 60″ east
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
6G8X2QX8+XJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Swahili—“Jumba la Mtwana” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Jumba la Mtwana”
- Dutch: “Jumba la Mtwana”
- French: “Jumba la Mtwana”
- German: “Jumba la Mtwana”
- Russian: “Jumba la Mtwana”
- Slovak: “Jumba la Mtwana”
- Swahili: “Jumba la Mtwana”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bara Hoyo and Dolphin.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Jumba Ruins and Gospel Centres International.
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Worth a closer look: Nairobi and Mombasa.
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