Chwaka
Chwaka is an area in Kwale County, Kenya. Chwaka is situated nearby to the area Gunyu, as well as near Magogoni.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shimoni and Mkwiro.
Shimoni
Village
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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 4 km southeast of Chwaka.
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 southeast of Chwaka.
Majoreni
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. Majoreni is situated 9 km northwest of Chwaka.
Chwaka
- Type: Area
- Location: Kwale County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-4.61613° or 4° 36′ 58″ southLongitude
39.35579° or 39° 21′ 21″ eastElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
6G7X99M4+G8GeoNames ID
199265
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