Mombasa Old Town
Place in Mombasa County, Kenya / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old Town is an area of Mombasa, Kenya. Situated on the south-east side of Mombasa Island, the Old Town covers an area of 72 hectares (180 acres), and is inhabited by a mix of Swahili, Arab, Asian, Portuguese and British settlers.[1]
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Coordinates: 4°3′32″S 39°40′35″E | |
Country | Kenya |
County | Mombasa County |
Constituency | Mvita Constituency |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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In 1997, the Old Town and Fort Jesus were submitted by the National Museums of Kenya for selection in UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites.[1][2]