Old Port Entrance Range Front Light
Old Port Entrance Range Front Light is a lighthouse in Mombasa County, Kenya. Old Port Entrance Range Front Light is situated nearby to Mombasa Hospital, as well as near Fort Jesus.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Jesus and Mombasa Hospital.
Fort Jesus
Photo: Zeljko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Jesus is a fort located on Mombasa Island. Designed by the Italian architect Giovanni Battista Cairati, it was built between 1593 and 1596 by order of King Felipe II of Spain, who also reigned as King Filipe I of Portugal and the Algarves, to guard the Old Port of Mombasa. Fort Jesus is situated 730 metres west of Old Port Entrance Range Front Light.
Mombasa Hospital
Hospital
The Mombasa Hospital, established by the British in 1891 as the English Hospital, is the oldest and largest private hospital in Coast Province of Kenya. Mombasa Hospital is situated 580 metres west of Old Port Entrance Range Front Light.
Aga Khan Hospital
Hospital
Established in 1944, the Aga Khan Hospital, in Mombasa Kenya, is part of the Aga Khan Health Services. It is a 96-bed acute care facility offering health care. Aga Khan Hospital is situated 2 km west of Old Port Entrance Range Front Light.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mombasa Old Town and Mombasa.
Mombasa Old Town
Quarter
Photo: Shiraz Chakera, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Old Town of Mombasa, also known as Mji Wa Kale, is the old part of Mombasa, the main city of Mombasa County in Kenya. Situated on the south-east side of Mombasa Island, the Old Town covers an area of 72 hectares, and is inhabited by a mix of Swahili, Arab, Persian, Indian, Asian, Portuguese and British settlers.
Mombasa
Mombasa with a population of 1.2 million, is the second-largest city in Kenya and its main port city. It is particularly known for its warm and sunny climate, white beaches and coral reef diving.
Nyali
Suburb
Photo: FredD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nyali is a residential area and Sub-County within Mombasa City, located on the mainland north of Mombasa County. It is connected to Mombasa Island by the New Nyali Bridge. Nyali is situated 2½ km northeast of Old Port Entrance Range Front Light.
Old Port Entrance Range Front Light
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Mombasa County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-4.0639° or 4° 3′ 50″ southLongitude
39.68615° or 39° 41′ 10″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
6G7XWMPP+CFGeoNames ID
9612511
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