Shela Hills
Shela Hills is a hill in Lamu, Coastal Kenya and has an elevation of 46 metres. Shela Hills is situated nearby to the locality Mtambo, as well as near Yawi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lamu Museum and Riyadha Mosque.
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. Lamu Museum is situated 3 km north of Shela Hills.
Riyadha Mosque
Place of worship
Photo: Yuma901, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Riyadha Mosque is a place of worship, which is situated 2½ km north of Shela Hills.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kikomani and Takwa Milinga.
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. Kikomani is situated 3½ km north of Shela Hills.
Takwa Milinga
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. Takwa Milinga is situated 7 km east of Shela Hills.
Matondoni
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Matondoni is situated 8 km west of Shela Hills.
Shela Hills
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 46 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Lamu, Coastal Kenya, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-2.29471° or 2° 17′ 41″ southLongitude
40.90682° or 40° 54′ 25″ eastElevation
46 metres (151 feet)Open location code
6H92PW44+4PGeoNames ID
11807835
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Localities in the Area
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