Lamu Island
Lamu
2°17′S 40°53′E
Lamu Island is a port, city, and island just off the shore of Kenya in the Indian Ocean approximately 240 kilometers from Mombasa. It is a part of the East African country of Kenya. The settlement at Lamu was founded in the 12th century.
Terrain
2°17′S 40°53′E
Overview
Lamu Island is a port, city, and island just off the shore of Kenya in the Indian Ocean approximately 240 kilometers from Mombasa. It is a part of the East African country of Kenya. The settlement at Lamu was founded in the 12th century. Lamu is one of the longest-established and best-preserved settlements of the Swahili tradition in East Africa still in existence. The island has continually been inhabited for over seven hundred years, and continues to be an important center in eastern Africa.
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Chart
Nearest islands
- Manda Island8.1 km
- Manda Toto Island13 km
- 33 km
- 35 km
- Pate Island35 km
- Shindamwe Island39 km
Also in Lamu Archipelago
Unnamed island
53 km²▲ 20 m
Major islands
Manda Island
48.6 km²▲ 36 m
Major islands
Kiwayu
4.4 km²▲ 44 m
Minor islands
Unnamed island
3.7 km²▲ 13 m
Minor islands
Shindamwe Island
1.2 km²▲ 17 m
Minor islands
Manda Toto Island
0.28 km²▲ 10 m
Minor islands
Pate Island
0.12 km²▲ 8 m
Minor islands
Photographs
Lamu, Lamu Island
Lamu barazas are common traditional features that provide spaces for visitors and other people to sit and rest or have conversations with home owners/tenants
The image illustrates a beautiful courtyard that is centre for family gatherings and an important feature for Swahili homes. There is also a central garden for an added aesthetic, as well as a well-laid modern floor structure
The photo illustrates a rooftop point-of-view of the lower-level structures and the interaction of both neighbouring building sections as well as the internal layering of floors.
The above shows a skyline of lamu's homes, including terraces on some structures and general facade design
The image above illustrates an example of Lamu's arch structures that is traditionally applied an majority of homes in the island
The photograph illustrates Lamu's skyline as viewed from the rooftop terrace of a Lamu home
Sources
Facts
Photographs
- Lamu, Lamu Island, Kenya. Erik (HASH) Hersman from Orlando / CC BY 2.0
- Lamu Island (7). EmmausKimani / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastern face of the Lamu Fort building. Ahmedshayo14 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Contemporary exterior finishing in Lamu. Ahmedshayo14 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lamu baraza. Ahmedshayo14 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lamu building style. Ahmedshayo14 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lamu courtyard space. Ahmedshayo14 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lamu rooftop point of view. Ahmedshayo14 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lamu rooftop skyline. Ahmedshayo14 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lamu style arches. Ahmedshayo14 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lamu style door structure. Ahmedshayo14 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rooftop terrace in Lamu. Ahmedshayo14 / CC BY-SA 4.0