Takwa mosque
Takwa mosque is a ruins in Lamu, Coastal Kenya. Takwa mosque is situated nearby to the village Takwa Milinga, as well as near the island Manda.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Takwa.
Takwa
Ruins
Photo: Arthurbuliva, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Takwa settlement is situated on the south side of Manda Island, in the Lamu District in the coastal province of Kenya. They are the ruins of a town which was abandoned around the 18th century.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Takwa Milinga and Kikomani.
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.
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 6 km northwest of Takwa mosque.
Takwa mosque
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: Lamu, Coastal Kenya, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-2.29843° or 2° 17′ 54″ southLongitude
40.95827° or 40° 57′ 30″ eastOpen location code
6H92PX25+J8OpenStreetMap ID
way 184505701OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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