Mpunguti Ya Juu Lighthouse
Mpunguti Ya Juu Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Kwale County, Kenya. Mpunguti Ya Juu Lighthouse is situated nearby to the village Mkwiro.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mkwiro and Shimoni.
Mkwiro
Village
Mkwiro is a fishing village located on Wasini Island, 2 km off the Kenyan coast. It is easily seen from the shores of Shimoni, Kenya. Mkwiro Primary School is the only school in the village, covering kindergarten and standards one through eight. Mkwiro is situated 4½ km north of Mpunguti Ya Juu Lighthouse.
Shimoni
Village
Photo: FredD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shimoni is a port village and tourist destination in Lunga Lunga Constituency, Kwale County. It is in southeastern Kenya near the border with Tanzania and directly across from Wasini Island. Shimoni is situated 7 km northwest of Mpunguti Ya Juu Lighthouse.
Mpunguti Ya Juu Lighthouse
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kwale County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-4.70336° or 4° 42′ 12″ southLongitude
39.40714° or 39° 24′ 26″ eastElevation
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
6G7X7CW4+MVGeoNames ID
9612497
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