Ashuwei
Ashuwei is a Bajuni sea settlement in Kenya's Lamu County. The total population of the region was estimated to range between 8,000 and 10,000 people. To the east of Ashuwei is the Indian Ocean which stretches approximately a hundred kilometers to the south border of Somalia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kiwayu Airport.
Kiwayu Airport
Aerodrome
Kiwayu Airport is an airport serving Kiwayu, a small island in the eastern part of the Lamu Archipelago off the coast of Kenya. The airstrip is located on the mainland, adjacent to the northern tip of Kiwayu Island. Kiwayu Airport is situated 3½ km southwest of Ashuwei.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mararui and Matironi.
Mararui
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.
Matironi
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. Matironi is situated 2½ km southwest of Ashuwei.
Mvindeni
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. Mvindeni is situated 2½ km northeast of Ashuwei.
Ashuwei
- Type: Village
- Description: place in Lamu County, Kenya
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Lamu, Coastal Kenya, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-1.9333° or 1° 55′ 60″ southLongitude
41.3166° or 41° 18′ 60″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
6HC33888+MJOpenStreetMap ID
node 45005200OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Irish—“Ashuwei” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Ashuwei”
- Irish: “Ashuwei”
Localities in the Area
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