Back جزيرة لامو Arabic Ламу (востраў) BE Illa de Lamu Catalan Lamu Island CEB Lamu German Νήσος Λαμού Greek Isla de Lamu Spanish Lamu (saari) Finnish Lamu (île) French Lamu Croatian
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 Lamu town | |
  Lamu Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 2°17′S 40°52′E / 2.283°S 40.867°E |
| Archipelago | Lamu Archipelago |
| Administration | |
Kenya | |
Lamu Island is a port, city, and island just off the shore of Kenya in the Indian Ocean approximately 150 miles from Mombasa. It is a part of the East African country of Kenya.[1] Lamu was founded in the 12th century.[2] Lamu is one of the longest-established and best-preserved remaining settlements of the Swahili tradition in east Africa that remains today. The island has continually been inhabited for over seven hundred years, and continues to be an important center in eastern Africa.[3]
- ^ The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Lamu Kenya". ENCYCLOPÆDIA BRITANNICA. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Lamu, Kenya". Organization of World Heritage Cities. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Lamu Old Town". United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 1 December 2019.