Lamu Town

Lamu or Lamu Town is a small town on Lamu Island, which in turn is a part of the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya. Situated 341 kilometres by road n…
Lamu or Lamu Town is a small town on Lamu Island, which in turn is a part of the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya. Situated 341 kilometres by road northeast of Mombasa that ends at Mokowe Jetty, from where the sea channel has to be crossed to reach Lamu Island, it is the headquarter of Lamu County and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Country: Kenya
  • County: Lamu County
  • Founded: 1370
  • Area: 15.6 ha (39 acres)
  • Time zone: UTC+3 (EAT)
  • Official name: Lamu Old Town
  • Criteria: Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi)

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