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Lamu

Lamu or Lamu Town is a small town on Lamu Island, which in turn is a part of the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya on the continent of Africa. 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…

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Founded
1370
Area
15.6 ha (39 acres)
Buffer zone
1,200 ha (3,000 acres)
Country
Kenya
County
Lamu County
Criteria
Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi)

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Lamu

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Triples305
Avg. degree1.98
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related to References · 116
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related to Riyadha Mosque · 23
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related to "Golden Age" · 22
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related to Colonial period · 17
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related to Culture · 16
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related to Modern Lamu · 13
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related to Economy · 12
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related to history · 12
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related to In popular culture · 10
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related to Donkey sanctuary · 9
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LamuArea15.6 ha (39 acres)1.00infobox
LamuBuffer zone1,200 ha (3,000 acres)1.00infobox
LamuCountryKenya1.00infobox
LamuCountyLamu County1.00infobox
LamuCriteriaCultural: (ii), (iv), (vi)1.00infobox
LamuFounded13701.00infobox
LamuInscription2001 (25th Session)1.00infobox
LamuOfficial nameLamu Old Town1.00infobox
LamuReference10551.00infobox
LamuTime zoneUTC+3 (EAT)1.00infobox
Lamu• Total25,3851.00infobox
Lamuis apopular destination for backpackers0.90text
Lamuis asetting of Anthony Doerr's short story0.90text

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