Lamu

Lamu is a town in . 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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Manda Airport and Lamu Museum.

Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, GFDL.
, also called Lamu Airport, is an in . is a small domestic airport located on Manda Island, serving the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya's coastal region.

Museum
Photo: Krg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lamu Fort, is a fortification in the town of in northeastern . 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.

Place of worship
Photo: Yuma901, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a place of worship.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kikomani and Kimara Maganga.

Village
The Coast Province was one of 's eight provinces prior to 2010. It covered the entire country's coastline on the Indian Ocean. Its capital city was .

Village
The Coast Province was one of 's eight provinces prior to 2010. It covered the entire country's coastline on the Indian Ocean. Its capital city was . is situated 6 km north of Lamu.

Lamu

Latitude
-2.2675° or 2° 16′ 3″ south
Longitude
40.901° or 40° 54′ 4″ east
Population
18,400
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
6H92PWM2+2C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6556990825
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
7667643
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Satellite Map

Discover Lamu from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Ukrainian—“Lamu” goes by many names.
  • French: “Lamu”
  • German: “Lamu”
  • Portuguese: “Lamu”
  • Russian: “Ламу”
  • Spanish: “Lamu”
  • Ukrainian: “Ламу”

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