Ukunda is a coastal town in the southern part of Mombasa city. It is adjacent to Diani Beach, a major tourist attraction. The urban population was 77,686 in 2019.[1]
Ukunda | |
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 A14 at Ukunda | |
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| Coordinates: 04°17′15″S 39°33′58″E / 4.28750°S 39.56611°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Kwale County |
| Population (2019 census) | |
| • Urban | 77,686 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | Diani Beach - Ukunda |
Location
editIt is located in Kwale County, Coast Province, adjacent and to the immediate west of Diani Beach. It runs along the Indian Ocean, close to the International border with the Republic of Tanzania. It is located approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi), by road, south of the port city of Mombasa, the nearest large urban area.[2] This location lies approximately 72 kilometres (45 mi) north of the town of Lunga Lunga, at the border with Tanzania.[3] The coordinates of Ukunda are: 4°17'15.0"S, 39°33'58.0"E (Latitude: -4.287500; Longitude: 39.566111).[4]
Transport
editHighway A-14 starts in Mombasa and runs through Ukunda, continuing south through Lunga Lunga, crossing the border into Tanzania to Tanga, ending just outside Morogoro. Ukunda is served by the Ukunda Airport.
New businesses
editIn November 2015, Kenyan print media indicated that Naivas Supermarkets had opened a store in Ukunda at Gate Mall outlets .[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ukunda (Kwale, Coastal Kenya, Kenya) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Map Showing Mombasa And Ukunda With Route Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Ukunda And Lunga Lunga With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "Location of Ukunda At Google Maps". Google Map. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ Ciuri, Simon (23 November 2015). "Naivas open a store in Ukunda". The star (Nairobi). Retrieved 27 January 2015.
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