Witu Forest
Witu Forest is a forest in Lamu, Coastal Kenya. Witu Forest is situated nearby to the locality Mambosasa, as well as near the village Hindiwa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Witu Forest.
Witu Forest
Nature reserve
The Witu Forest, is a protected area in Lamu District, Kenya, East Africa. It was formed in 1927 by combining the Utwani Forest Reserve with the adjacent Gongoni Forest Reserve, although the previous names remained in use.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Witu.
Witu
Village
Photo: Mainakiarie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Witu is a small market town in the Lamu County of Kenya, East Africa. Formerly it was the capital of Wituland. Witu is situated 6 km west of Witu Forest.
Witu Forest
- Type: Forest
- Also known as: “Gongoni Forest”
- Location: Lamu, Coastal Kenya, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-2.38183° or 2° 22′ 55″ southLongitude
40.49709° or 40° 29′ 50″ eastElevation
24 metres (79 feet)Open location code
6H92JF9W+7RGeoNames ID
197080
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