Shanga
in Lamu, Kenya

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
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: 11:48 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:17 am and 6:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

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 11:48 AM (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: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

30°C (86 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

30°C (87 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

30°C (87 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast 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.

Located at -2.1, 41.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lamu Archipelago, Lamu District, Populated places in Coast Province, Archaeological sites in Kenya, Islands of Kenya, Swahili city-states

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