Buxton

Buxton is a quarter in Mombasa County, Kenya. Buxton is situated nearby to the quarter Tononoka, as well as near the neighborhood Saba Saba.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Jesus and MEWA 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.

MEWA Hospital

Hospital

MEWA Hospital is a hospital in Mombasa, Kenya. It is a project of the Muslim Education and Welfare Association and provides in-patient and out-patient services operating 24 hours a day.

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 3 km south of Buxton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mombasa and Majengo.

Mombasa

Photo: CT Cooper, CC BY 3.0.

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.

Majengo

Quarter

Majengo is a ward of Mombasa city, Kenya, located on Mombasa Island. It is estimated to have a population of 38,800 in 2011. It is divided between in the Kisauni and Mvita electoral constituencies.