Lamu
Lamu is a regional capital in Kenya with a population of about 25,385.
KenyaTown🏆 #89 most populated in Kenya🕐 Africa/Nairobi
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 (212 mi) 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.
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About Lamu
| Country | Kenya |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 30 |
| Population | 25,385 |
| Local currency | KES |
| Coordinates | -2.2717, 40.9020 |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 467 km · Nairobi |
| Population (Kenya) | #89 most populated in Kenya |
| Where on Earth | 2°16′18″S · 40°54′7″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 253 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,766 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Guayaquil (Ecuador) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 2.27, -139.10 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 3,425 km |
| Cairo | 3,737 km |
| Moscow | 6,459 km |
| Paris | 6,787 km |
| Singapore | 7,006 km |
| London | 7,118 km |