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Mombasa (/ m ɒ m ˈ b æ s ə / mom-BASS-ə; also US: /-ˈ b ɑː s ə /- BAH-sə) is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean.It was the first capital of British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital status in 1907.
Mombasa is an urban city county and for this reason, there is a large population of both local and immigrant communities. The local communities include the Mijikenda, Swahili and Kenyan Arabs. The Mijikenda is the largest community in Mombasa County making up almost 35% of the total population in the county.
In 2013, as Mombasa District, being in existence since the colonial period, was converted into one of the 47 counties. [2] The district and the town are divided into four divisions namely: Mombasa Island – 14.1 km 2; Changamwe – 54.5 km 2; Likoni – 51.3 km 2; Kisauni - 109.7 km 2; The district had four constituencies: Changamwe Constituency
Download QR code; Print/export ... north of the town of Lunga Lunga, at the border with Tanzania. [3] The coordinates of Ukunda are: 4°17'15.0"S, 39°33'58.0"E ...
Kenya has five incorporated cities including the capital and largest city, Nairobi, the second-largest city of Mombasa, and the third-largest city, Kisumu.The fourth city to be awarded the status was Nakuru, which was upgraded from a municipality on 1 December 2021.
Nyali is a residential area and Sub-County within Mombasa City, located on the mainland north of Mombasa County. It is connected to Mombasa Island by the New Nyali Bridge. Nyali is known for its many high-class hotels and residential houses, modern standards, and long white sand beaches making it a popular destination for both local and foreign ...
Map of Kenya. This is a list of municipalities in Kenya which have standing links to local communities in other countries. In most cases, the association, especially when formalised by local government, is known as "town twinning" (usually in Europe) or "sister cities" (usually in the rest of the world).
Kwale is a small town in Mombasa and the capital of Kwale County, Kenya. It is located at 4°10′28″S 39°27′37″E / 4.17444°S 39.46028°E / -4.17444; 39.46028 ; 30 km southwest of Mombasa and 15 km inland