Kilifi | |
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| Coordinates: 3°38′S 39°51′E / 3.633°S 39.850°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Kilifi County |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 122,899[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kilifi is a town on the coast of Kenya, 56 kilometres (35 mi) northeast by road of Mombasa. The town lies on the Kilifi Creek and sits on the estuary of the Goshi River.[2] Kilifi is the capital of Kilifi County and has a population of 122,899 (2009 census[1]).
Kilifi is known for its sandy beaches and for the ruins of Mnarani, including mosques and tombs, dating from the 14th to the 17th century.[citation needed]
- ^ a b "2009 Census Vol 1 Table 3 Rural and Urban Population | Open Data Portal". Archived from the original on 2016-07-29. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ Weiss, Robert; Bahlburg, Heinrich (2006). "The Coast of Kenya Field Survey after the December 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami". Earthquake Spectra. 22 (S3): S235–S240. doi:10.1193/1.2201970. S2CID 110486072.[permanent dead link]