Siyu
in Lamu, Kenya
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Manda Airstrip (14 mi) - Kiwayu Airport (19 mi)
- Kiunga Airport (38 mi)
- Hola Airport (83 mi)
- Malindi Airport (102 mi)
- Garissa Airport (150 mi)
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Kisimayu Airport (153 mi) - Bamburi Airport (159 mi)
- Mombasa Moi International Airport (167 mi)
- Lamu Old Town (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
- Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -2.104 and 41.061 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -2° 6' 13" and E 41° 3' 38"
- 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: 07:34 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:12 am and 6:14 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Delve into Siyu
Siyu in Lamu is a city located in Kenya about 299 mi (or 480 km) east of Nairobi, the country's capital town.
Current time in Siyu is now 07:34 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Siyu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Manda Airstrip in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 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 30 mi (or 49 km), North-West.
Since you are 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: 26°C / 79 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 34% |
| Air Humidity | 88% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
27°C (81 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
28°C (82 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
28°C (82 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
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.
Lamu Archipelago
The Lamu Archipelago is located in the Indian Ocean close to the northern coast of Kenya, to which it belongs. The islands lie between the towns of Lame and Kiunga, close to the border with Somalia, and is a part of Lamu District. The largest of the islands are Pate Island, Manda Island and Lamu Island. Smaller islands include Kiwayu, which lies in the Kiunga Marine National Reserve, and Manda Toto. Today the largest town in the archipelago is Lamu Town, on Lamu Island.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Siyu.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Siyu
