Shanga
Shanga is a locality in Lamu, Coastal Kenya. Shanga is situated nearby to the locality Majunguni, as well as near the village Siyu.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Siyu and Pate.
Siyu
Village
Siyu is a settlement on the north coast of Pate Island, within the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya's Coast Province. The age of Siyu is not known, but it might date from the 13th century. Siyu is situated 3 km north of Shanga.
Nyambogi
Town
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. Nyambogi is situated 9 km northeast of Shanga.
Shanga
- Type: Locality
- Location: Lamu, Coastal Kenya, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-2.12778° or 2° 7′ 40″ south
Longitude
41.06815° or 41° 4′ 5″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
6H93V3C9+V7
GeoNames ID
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