Mombasa is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. The city is known as the white and blue city in Kenya. It is the country’s oldest and second-largest city, with a population of about 1,208,333 people according to the 2019 census. List Of all Estates in Mombasa.Mombasa County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya. It’s the capital and the only city in the county of Mombasa.[1] Initially it was one of the former districts of Kenya but in 2013 it was reconstituted as a county, on the same boundaries. It is the smallest county in Kenya, covering an area of 229.7 km2 excluding 65 km2 of water mass. The county is situated in the south eastern part of the former Coast Province. It borders Kilifi County to the north, Kwale County to the south west and the Indian Ocean to the east. Administratively, the county is divided into seven divisions, eighteen locations and thirty sub-locations. Kenya was divided into eight provinces prior to 2013, which were subdivided into 47 counties. In the former Coast Province there are six counties, Mombasa being one of them. It is situated in the southeast of Coast Province. It is the smallest in size, covering an area of 212.5 km2. The county lies between latitudes 3°56’ and 4°10’ south of the equator and longitudes 39°34’ and 39°46’ east
Here is a list of all the estates in Mombasa
- Kisauni
- Bamburi
- Nyali estate
- Tudor
- Kizingo estate
- Ganjoni
- Magongo
- Majengo
- Mikindani
- Likoni
- Shanzu
- Port Reitz
- Kibokoni
- Mshomoroni
- Barsheba
- Mtongwe
- Kongowea
- Changamwe
Mombasa is also a county and divided into six constituencies and thirty wards.
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Changamwe |
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Jomvu |
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Kisauni |
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Nyali |
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Likoni |
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Mvita |
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Mombasa Residential areas |
Mombasa Island Kizingo: Considered the prime residential area of Mombasa. The State House & Mombasa Golf Club are in Kizingo. The Aga Khan Academy is an independent school in Kizingo. Kibokoni: Part of Old Town with Swahili architecture. Fort Jesus is in Kibokoni. Makadara: Part of Old Town consisting of a high number of descendants of Baluchi soldiers who settled within this area before it developed into a town. The name is derived from the Arabic word Qadr-ur-Rahman meaning fate of God. Ganjoni: Primarily residential. Middle class. Tudor: Another middle class residential area with homes and shops. Outside Mombasa Island Likoni: is a lower class area connected to Mombasa Proper by a ferry. It is south of Mombasa Island and made up Digos – a native tribe (with some of them being reffered to as Swahilis) and other non-Swahili tribes. It is in this area that you will find the cheapest stone and mortar housing in Mombasa with a single room going for as low as KSh. 600 per month and as such Likoni is mostly inhabited by casual worlkers who provide labour for industries in town (Shimanzi). Magongo: is an outlying township 10 minutes northwest of Mombasa Island, situated on the Mombasa – Nairobi highway. This fringe community lacks any effective electricity, water or sewer systems, with a general lack of infrastructure. Poverty, lack of sanitation, and unemployment continue to be the greatest issues for the Mikindani Township, which have ensured low health and safety standards for its residents. Poor, lower class housing is widespread, ranging from simple stone, two storey structures to mud and earth homes fitted with corrugated iron roofs. Much of the community works outside of the township, within Mombasa Island itself as there is a lack of employment and industry. There are number of small health clinics, shops, and a few public primary schools: Nazarene primary is one school, which is known in particular as being staffed by a revolving volunteer teacher base from Western, and predominately English speaking nations. This small town that serves as a link between the city and Moi International Airport. Magongo is also home to the Akamba Handicraft Cooperative Mikindani and Miritini: These are outlying townships on the mainland along the Nairobi road. They are built in the heavy industrial sections of Changamwe and mainly accommodate the working class who either work in the industries, the town centre on the Island and the Port at Kilindini harbor. Changamwe: Industrial Bamburi: also an outlying township (fifteen minutes drive) on the way to the town of Malindi. This is area where a cement factory Bamburi is located. Other notable features in the area are Mijikenda public beach and Haller Park, a wildlife conservatory. Diani Beach a beach resort situated over the Likoni Ferry on the South Coast of Mombasa about 1 hour from the airport. This area has numerous hotels,resorts and private upmarket exclusive cottages and ’boutique’ hotels, catering for a wide diversity of tastes. Most of the hotels provide a wide choice or activities from daily animation team games to deep sea fishing and scuba diving. Staying in the smaller more exclusive accommodations – allows the tourist to experience this beautiful beach at its best. From this location day trips to Mombasa, Nature reserves, the coral reef, Wasini Island and Charli Island and a wide variety of both natural and cultural interest are easily accessible. |