Takaungu
in Kilifi, Kenya

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-3.684 and 39.857 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -3° 41' 1" and E 39° 51' 23"
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: 06:11 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:18 am and 6:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Kenya in Eastern Africa

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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover Takaungu

Takaungu in Kilifi with it's 10,760 citizens is a place in Kenya about 267 mi (or 430 km) south-east of Nairobi, the country's capital city.

Current time in Takaungu is now 06:11 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Takaungu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Bamburi Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), South. 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 Fort Jesus, Mombasa in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), South-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale, Wete and Mbale. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 21%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers

Address
4,6 mi
Seahorse Road
80108 Kilifi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:30
Weekend: closed


Baobab Sea Lodge - All Inclusive

Address
5,1 mi
Kilifi Bay
00000 Kilifi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


KILIFI BAY BEACH RESORT - ALL INCLUSIVE

Address
5,1 mi
KILIFI BAY
00000 KILIFI, CO
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Twendeporini old town Mombasa lamu festival (part4)

Published: February 17, 2011
Length: 09:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Twende Porini

Twende to the Lamu Cultural Dance, Lamu invites you to the most auspicious occasion of the region. This are cultural festivals futuring dances that would keep you in the coastal mood. Men fight...


Another awesome afternoon of sailing in Kilifi Creek with Wilf, Stan & 3° South

Published: July 31, 2014
Length: 38:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Anne Hickman

Mastering the Laser Vago under spinnaker in the amazing Kilifi Bowl: best sailing playground ever. #3degreessouth #iaminkenya #whyilovekenya #kilifi #kilificreek #sailing #vago #laserperformance.


Kilifi Bofa Beach Beautiful Evening Waves

Published: December 30, 2013
Length: 51:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MikeYuVids

Kilifi is a small beautiful North Coastal town in Kenya. Bofa Beach is its main popular beach among a few others. On this occasion, I went to admire the roaring (raging) sea waters at a time...


Real coconut - Kilifi Bay Kenya

Published: May 09, 2012
Length: 35:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Damiano Italiano

This is real coconut, not plastic one.


B8 road close to the bridge over Kilifi creek

Published: August 01, 2009
Length: 06:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: lichtwand

some construction's going on.


Miradas verdaderas

Published: December 12, 2012
Length: 31:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Opus Dei

Isabel, nos habla de su experiencia como voluntaria en la escuela de hostelería TEWA, en el distrito de Kilifi, a pocos kilómetros de la ciudad keniana de Mombasa. Allí acudió este verano...


Sailing, windsurfing, wakeboarding & just enjoying the amazing waters of Kenya

Published: December 06, 2013
Length: 29:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Anne Hickman

Sailing, windsurfing, wakeboarding and all sorts of watersports treats with professional watersports team 3° South, based in Kilifi Creek, Kenya. #sailing #windsurfing #kilificreek #kenya...


VisionQuest Journeys 97

Published: November 21, 2013
Length: 32:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roy Henry Vickers

It was a 1700 Km journey from Hazelton on the Skeena River in northern B.C. to Victoria, BC's capital. Roy Henry Vickers was the spearhead and leader of the expedition to bring awareness to...


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Published: October 26, 2014
Length: 08:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PC POINT Computer- und Datendienst GmbH

24. Dezember in Kilifi/Kenia, ein Weihnachten der nicht alltäglichen Art. Auszug aus dem Print-Buch / E-Book "Vision Kilimanjaro", Autor Burghard Zacharias Havelaue OT Gülpe, ...


ASANTE Schuluniformen 2012

Published: June 19, 2012
Length: 01:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Franz Ferrari

Der Verein Asante hilft Kinder und Schulen in Kenia - Afrika. www.asante.at.


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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.

Takaungu

Takaungu is a small rural village located on the Kenyan Coast between Mombasa and Malindi, in the Kilifi District, Coast Province. It is 10 kilometres south of the Kilifi town, in the Kikambala division. The town has population of 1500 http://www. ilri. cgiar. org/html/Urban%20Poverty%20all%20Kenya%20Province%20through%20Location%20Final. xls . Fishing and a local coral quarry are the predominate industries.

Located at -3.68333, 39.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Coast Province

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Takaungu