Lamu
Lamu is a town in Coastal Kenya. Its old town is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Lamu is vastly different from most cities in Kenya, most particularly due to the small number of motor vehicles and corresponding traffic.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Manda Airport and Lamu Museum.
Manda Airport
Aerodrome
Manda Airport, also called Lamu Airport, is an airport in Kenya. Manda Airport is a small domestic airport located on Manda Island, serving the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya's coastal region.
Lamu Museum
Museum
Photo: Krg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lamu Fort, is a fortification in the town of Lamu in northeastern Kenya. Originally situated on the waterfront, the fort today is located in a central position in the town, about 70 metres from the main jetty on the shore.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kikomani and Kimara Maganga.
Kikomani
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.
Kimara Maganga
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. Kimara Maganga is situated 6 km north of Lamu.
Lamu
- Type: Town with 18,400 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Kenya, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-2.2675° or 2° 16′ 3″ southLongitude
40.9011° or 40° 54′ 4″ eastPopulation
18,400Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
6H92PWJ2+XCOpenStreetMap ID
node 6556990825OpenStreetMap feature
place=townGeoNames ID
7667643
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