Mpeketoni
in Lamu, Kenya
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Manda Airstrip (18 mi) - Kiwayu Airport (51 mi)
- Kiunga Airport (70 mi)
- Malindi Airport (71 mi)
- Hola Airport (77 mi)
- Bamburi Airport (129 mi)
- Mombasa Moi International Airport (137 mi)
- Garissa Airport (152 mi)
- Lamu Old Town (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Fort Jesus, Mombasa (Unesco heritage, 128 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -2.389 and 40.698 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -2° 23' 20" and E 40° 41' 53"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Shilling - KES
- Spoken languages:
- English, Swahili
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:27 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:55 am and 6:08 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kenya.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kenya. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Mpeketoni
Mpeketoni in Lamu is a city located in Kenya about 279 mi (or 449 km) east of Nairobi, the country's capital town.
Current time in Mpeketoni is now 11:27 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Mpeketoni, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Manda Airstrip in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Lamu Old Town in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), North.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lamu, Hola, Kilifi, Mombasa and Kwale. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Videos from this area
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The Bryson Greenhouse Project
In 2013, The Bryson Family from Guelph Ontario supported Baharini Primary School in Kenya, Africa with a large self sustainable project. A Greenhouse. All proceeds from the sale of any vegetables...
Trailer del nostro Fantastico Viaggio di Nozze in Kenya Settembre 2012
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Mpeketoni
Mpeketoni is a small town and an administrative division in the mainland part of Lamu District, Coast Province, Kenya. It is a settlement scheme started in 1960s by the first president of the Republic of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta near a fresh water lake bearing his name. Originally, Mpeketoni and its surroundings was inhabited by swahilis called wabajuni and a small huntersand gatherers tribe by the name of wasanye or the sanyes who are almost extinct.
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