🏝️ Lamu Island

Unknown · Africa · 2.28°S, 40.87°E

Lamu Island is a port, city, and island just off the shore of Kenya in the Indian Ocean approximately 240 kilometers from Mombasa. It is a part of the East African country of Kenya. The settlement at Lamu was founded in the 12th century. Lamu is one of the longest-established and best-preserved settlements of the Swahili tradition in East Africa still in existence. The island has continually been inhabited for over seven hundred years, and continues to be an important center in eastern Africa.

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Quick facts

Country	Unknown
Continent / region	Africa
Coordinates (approx.)	2.28°S, 40.87°E · view on map

Lamu Island is located in Unknown, in Africa.

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