Regional capital

Lamu

Populated place🇰🇪 KenyaPPLA
GEONAME189741
LAT,LNG-2.272, 40.902
TZAfrica/Nairobi

Lamu is a regional capital in Kenya. It has a population of about 25,385. It lies at -2.272, 40.902 in the Africa/Nairobi timezone.

Type
Regional capital
Population
25,385
Country
🇰🇪Kenya
Timezone
Africa/Nairobi

Key facts about Lamu

GET/places/189741
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLA
Country
🇰🇪 Kenya
Admin code
30
Timezone
Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates
-2.272, 40.902
Population
25,385
ASCII name
Lamu
GeoNames ID
189741

Cities near Lamu

GET/cities/near?lat=-2.27169&lng=40.90201
Masalani· 103.8 kmKaambooni· 103.8 kmHola· 130.6 kmMalindi· 136.8 kmWatamu· 155.2 kmKilifi· 191.2 kmMtwapa· 225.6 kmMariakani· 237.8 km

Places near Lamu

GET/places/near?lat=-2.27169&lng=40.90201
Hedebu Hill· 0.6 kmMtambo· 0.8 kmLamu Harbour· 0.9 kmLamu· 1 kmShaka la Siyu· 1.5 kmShela· 1.9 kmMtambo· 2.1 kmKikomani· 2.3 km

Frequently asked questions about Lamu

What country is Lamu in?

Lamu is in Kenya.

What is the population of Lamu?

Lamu has a population of about 25,385.

Where is Lamu located?

Lamu is located at latitude -2.2717, longitude 40.9020.

What timezone is Lamu in?

Lamu observes the Africa/Nairobi timezone.

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In Kenya
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