Shanga
in Lamu, Kenya
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Manda Airstrip (14 mi) - Kiwayu Airport (20 mi)
- Kiunga Airport (39 mi)
- Hola Airport (85 mi)
- Malindi Airport (101 mi)
- Garissa Airport (151 mi)
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Kisimayu Airport (154 mi) - Bamburi Airport (158 mi)
- Mombasa Moi International Airport (166 mi)
- Lamu Old Town (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -2.128 and 41.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -2° 7' 40" and E 41° 4' 5"
- 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: 08:39 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:53 am and 6:06 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
Touring Shanga
Shanga in Lamu is a town located in Kenya about 299 mi (or 482 km) east of Nairobi, the country's capital place.
Time in Shanga is now 08:39 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Shanga, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Manda Airstrip in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Lamu Old Town in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), North-West.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lamu, Hola, Kilifi, Garissa and Kismayo. 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.
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.
Pate Island
Pate island or Paté island is located in the Indian Ocean close to the northern coast of Kenya, to which it belongs. It is the largest island in the Lamu Archipelago, which lie between the towns of Lamu and Kiunga, close to the border with Somalia. From the 7th century, Paté island was an early site of Arabic colonisation. It long vied as a Swahili port with Lamu and with Takwa on Manda Island and came to prominence around the 14th century, but was subjugated by Lamu in the 19th century.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shanga.
