Mwandoni in Mombasa
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2002 Mombasa attacks

The 2002 Mombasa attacks refer to terrorist attacks on an Israeli-owned hotel and a plane belonging to an Israeli airline in Mombasa, Kenya on 28 November 2002. An all-terrain vehicle crashed through a barrier outside the Paradise Hotel and blew up, killing 13 and injuring 80. At the same time two surface-to-air missiles fired at an Israeli charter plane. Paradise Hotel was the only Israeli-owned hotel in the Mombasa area.

Located at -4.05, 39.666 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Terrorist incidents in 2002, Disasters in Kenya, Mombasa, 2002 in Kenya, Terrorism in Kenya, Car and truck bombings, Mass murder in 2002, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2002

Fort Jesus

Fort Jesus (Forte Jesus de Mombaça) is a Portuguese fort built in 1591 by order of King Philip I of Portugal (King Philip II of Spain), then ruler of the joint Portuguese and Spanish Kingdoms, located on Mombasa Island to guard the Old Port of Mombasa, Kenya. It was built in the shape of a man (viewed from the air), and was given the name of Jesus.

Located at -4.06274, 39.6796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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World Heritage Sites in Kenya, Buildings and structures completed in 1593, Forts in Kenya, History of Kenya, Mombasa, Museums in Kenya, Portuguese forts

Mombasa Island

Mombasa Island is a 5 km by 3 km coral outcrop located on Kenya's coast on the Indian Ocean, which is connected to the mainland by a causeway. The city of Mombasa is located on the island. The old town of Mombasa is located at the eastern, seaward end of the island. Kilindini and Port Reitz, the modern deep water harbour and port separates the island from the Kenyan mainland to the south.

Located at -4.05, 39.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Islands of Kenya, Mombasa District, Mombasa

Mombasa Municipal Stadium

Municipal Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mombasa, Kenya. It used mostly for football matches and holds 10,000 people.

Located at -4.04472, 39.6664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Football venues in Kenya, Buildings and structures in Mombasa, Multi-purpose stadiums in Kenya

Tudor Creek

Tudor Creek is one of two main water bodies separating Mombasa Island (and the city of Mombasa) from the Kenyan mainland (the other body being Kilindini Harbour). Before the estuary into the Indian Ocean, the tidal creek passes under the Nyali Bridge, and is bordered to the west by the Makupa Causeway. The source of the river that becomes the creek is near the town of Mariakani, approximately 20 miles north-west of Mombasa.

Located at -4.03444, 39.6742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mombasa, Rivers of Kenya

Nyali Bridge

The Nyali Bridge is a concrete girder bridge connecting the city of Mombasa on Mombasa Island to the mainland of Kenya. The bridge crosses Tudor Creek to the north-east of the island. The bridge is one of three road links out of Mombasa. The Likoni Ferry provides a third transport link to the island, and is situated at the southern tip. The mainland approach to the bridge serves as a police checkpoint in both directions.

Located at -4.04278, 39.6725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bridges in Kenya, Roads in Kenya, Mombasa

Nyali Bridge (1931)

The Nyali Bridge was a floating pontoon bridge linking Mombasa Island to the Kenyan mainland. The bridge linked the Mzizima district of Mombasa to Nyali, and was built in 1931. In 1980, the bridge was superseded by the New Nyali Bridge (located approximately 0.55 miles to the north), leaving the steel bridge to be dismantled for scrap.

Located at -4.0475, 39.6783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bridges in Kenya, Roads in Kenya, Mombasa

Haller Park

Haller park is the biggest park in Mid-Ferencváros, the 9th district of Budapest, Hungary. It is bordered by Haller utca on the west, Mester utca on the south, Vágóhíd utca on the east and Óbester utca on the north.

Located at -4.01667, 39.7194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parks in Budapest, Mombasa, Zoos in Kenya