Ruins of Gedi
Ruins of Gedi is a forest in Kilifi County, Kenya. Ruins of Gedi is situated near the village Gede, as well as near the town Watamu.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Watamu and Gede.
Watamu
Town
Watamu is a small town located approximately 105 km north of Mombasa and about 15 km south of Malindi on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It lies on a small headland, between the Blue Lagoon and Watamu Bay.
Gede
Village
Gede is a village near the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya, lying in Kilifi County, south of Malindi and north of Watamu. The Ruins of Gedi are located there.
Msabaha
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.
Ruins of Gedi
- Type: Forest
- Categories: archaeological site and historic site
- Location: Kilifi County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-3.3098° or 3° 18′ 35″ south
Longitude
40.0173° or 40° 1′ 2″ east
Open location code
6H82M2R8+3W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Ruins of Gedi” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أطلال جيداي”
- French: “Ruines de Gedi”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Gedi and Bluebay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gede Ruins and Gede Posta.
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