Tekwa Ruins
in Lamu, Kenya
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Manda Airstrip (4 mi) - Kiwayu Airport (33 mi)
- Kiunga Airport (53 mi)
- Hola Airport (85 mi)
- Malindi Airport (87 mi)
- Bamburi Airport (144 mi)
- Mombasa Moi International Airport (152 mi)
- Garissa Airport (156 mi)
- Lamu Old Town (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Fort Jesus, Mombasa (Unesco heritage, 144 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -2.298 and 40.958 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -2° 17' 53" and E 40° 57' 29"
- 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: 10:43 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:54 am and 6:07 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 Tekwa Ruins
Tekwa Ruins in Lamu is located in Kenya about 294 mi (or 474 km) east of Nairobi, the country's capital town.
Current time in Tekwa Ruins is now 10:43 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Tekwa Ruins, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Manda Airstrip in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North-West. 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 41 mi (or 66 km), North.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lamu, Hola, Kilifi, Mombasa and Garissa. 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
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Lamu daydreaming
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Fishing at the Majlis Hotel, Lamu...Indian Ocean Fishing! Lot's of fun!
Set on the idyllic Manda Island in the romantic Lamu archipelago on Kenya's Northern Coast, The Majlis is a luxury boutique hotel with the comfort, ambience and intimacy of a private home....
Kim in Shela, Lamu, Kenya - Part 2
I lived in Shela, a Swahili/Kenyan island; 3 miles by 4 miles off Kenya's mainland for 3 months this year. Contained within this video are snap-shots of what my eyes, heart and soul captured;...
Ali Lamu Originals : weekend bags fair trade made in Kenya
Ali Lamu Originals is a community project which produces hand and heart made handbags with old tanga (dhow sails) in Kenya on Lamu Island. Shop now on: http://www.alilamuoriginals.com Follow...
Crazy Boys at the Beach in Shela,Lamu
Doing what we do best!!!
02 April 2015 - It's a hot and sunny day in Lamu
Walking through a cemetery, passing by the County Commissioner's residence and heading to the hospital.
Poblado de refugiados somalíes Borana en Lamu, Kenia.
Poblado de refugiados somalíes Borana en Lamu, Kenia, que encontraron una vida digna y estable gracias a ANIDAN. Anímate a colaborar y hazte socio en www.anidan.org.
Video 1 Introduction To Microsoft Word
Part 2 of the free training series at Lamu Computer Centre http://www.lamucomputercentre.com/free-training/
Video 3 Insert Menu Microsoft Office Word Typesetting
Part 4 of the free training series at Lamu Computer Centre http://www.lamucomputercentre.com/free-training/
Video 4 Page Layout Menu Basic Editing
Part 5 of the free training series at Lamu Computer Centre http://www.lamucomputercentre.com/free-training/
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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.
Manda Island
Manda is an island of the Lamu Archipelago of Kenya, known for the prosperous 9th century ports of Takwa and Manda town. The island is now linked by ferry to Lamu and is home to Manda Airport, while Manda Toto island lies to its west. The island is separated from the mainland by the narrow Mkanda channel. Both Manda town and Takwa were probably abandoned due to lack of water in the first half of the 19th century.
Takwa
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. The Takwa site can be easily reached from Lamu town. The ruins were first excavated by James Kirkman in 1951. In 1972 the site was cleared again under the supervision of James de Vere Allen, the Curator of the Lamu Museum. Takwa was never a large place.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Tekwa Ruins.
Shela: Lamu Island, Shela (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Milinga, Takwa Milinga, Tekwa Ruins
