Funzi Bay

Funzi Bay is a bay in Kwale County, Kenya. Funzi Bay is situated nearby to the area Mbuyu Tundu, as well as near Vichangalaweni.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Funzi Island and Shimoni.

Funzi Island

Village

Photo: Metroskop, CC BY 3.0.

Funzi Island is a settlement in Kenya's Kwale County. Funzi consists of four mangrove covered islands where Funzi Island is the main island and the only one with permanent inhabitants. Funzi Island is situated 5 km northeast of Funzi Bay.

Shimoni

Village

Photo: FredD, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Shimoni is a port village and tourist destination in Lunga Lunga Constituency, Kwale County. It is in southeastern Kenya near the border with Tanzania and directly across from Wasini Island. Shimoni is situated 5 km southwest of Funzi Bay.

Mkwiro

Village

Mkwiro is a fishing village located on Wasini Island, 2 km off the Kenyan coast. It is easily seen from the shores of Shimoni, Kenya. Mkwiro Primary School is the only school in the village, covering kindergarten and standards one through eight. Mkwiro is situated 7 km south of Funzi Bay.

Funzi Bay

Type: Bay
Category: body of water
Location: Kwale County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-4.60489° or 4° 36′ 18″ south

Longitude

39.41011° or 39° 24′ 36″ east

Open location code

6G7X9CW6+22

GeoNames ID

198001

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Localities in the Area

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