Kiwayu

Kiwayuu is a small island in the eastern part of the Lamu Archipelago in the in . Its main economic activity is fishing, and there is one school, one clinic and one well on the island.
Wikipedia
Alysonia, Public domain.
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of 21 metres (69 feet)
  • …has the IATA airport code KWY
  • …is also known as “Kiwayu Island”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mkokoni and Matironi.
is a settlement in 's in the .
The Coast Province was one of 's eight provinces prior to 2010.
The Coast Province was one of 's eight provinces prior to 2010. is situated 8 km north of Kiwayu.

Kiwayu

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Latitude
-2.0019° or 2° 0′ 7″ south
Longitude
41.27909° or 41° 16′ 45″ east
UN/LOCODE
KE KWY
Open location code
6H93X7XH+6J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 20030144
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
8199179
Wiki­data ID
Q609433

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Kiwayu” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “基瓦伊尤岛”
  • Chinese: “基瓦尤岛”
  • Chinese: “基瓦尤島”
  • Dutch: “Kiwayu”
  • Finnish: “Kiwayu”
  • French: “Kiwayu”
  • Georgian: “კივაუ”
  • German: “Kiwaihu”
  • German: “Kiwayu”
  • Japanese: “キワユ”
  • Spanish: “Isla Kiwayuu”
  • Spanish: “Kiwayu”
  • Swahili: “Kiwayu”
  • Ukrainian: “Ківаю”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kiwayu Airport and Tulikwama.

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