Makupa

Makupa is a quarter in . Makupa is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Jesus and Makupa Causeway Bridge.

Photo: Zeljko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, is a fort located on . 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 . is situated 3½ km southeast of Makupa.

Bridge
Photo: Christian odhiambo akuku, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is 457 m long bridge in that spans the , which links to the Kenyan mainland. The bridge was opened on 4 August 2022 by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Hospital
is a hospital in , 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tudor and Majengo.

Quarter
Photo: Kibet Yegon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a subdivision of , .

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

Photo: CT Cooper, CC BY 3.0.
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.

Makupa

Latitude
-4.0404° or 4° 2′ 25″ south
Longitude
39.6585° or 39° 39′ 31″ east
Open location code
6G7XXM55+R9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 830101944
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
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