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WATAMU

Kilifi County · KENYA (KE) · 3.35°S / 40.02°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 178,245

Watamu is a city in Kenya with a population of 27,857. It sits at -3.35/40.02, runs on Africa/Nairobi, is 18 km from Malindi.

Population 27,857
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Nairobi

All facts

fields
Country
Kenya
Subdivision
Kilifi County
Coords
3.35°S / 40.02°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 4 · within 50 km
NE Malindi Kilifi County 119,859 18.4 km
SW Kilifi Kilifi County 74,270 36.1 km
N Gongoni Kilifi County 10,993 37.3 km
SW Takaungu Kilifi County 10,760 40.8 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Watamu?
27,857 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Watamu in?
Africa/Nairobi.
Which country is Watamu in?
Kenya (KE).
Which airport serves Watamu?
Malindi International Airport (MYD).
How far is Watamu from Nairobi?
About 424 km.
Does Watamu have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Kenya?
English.
What currency is used in Kenya?
Kenyan Shilling.
How many cities are in Kenya?
335 on record.
Which admin region is Watamu in?
Kilifi County.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/178245

{
  "data": {
    "id": 178245,
    "name": "Watamu",
    "ascii_name": "Watamu",
    "country_code": "KE",
    "population": 27857,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Nairobi",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -3.35335,
    "longitude": 40.02095
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 4.3x smaller than Malindi.
  • 18 km from Malindi.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Nairobi) as 334 other cities in Kenya.
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