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m I deleted the Shimo La Tewa Prison Entry.Shimo La Tewa Prison is located in Shanzu area of Mombasa city, not in Mtwapa.There is a Shimo La Tewa Ward and Sublocation in Mtwapa but that stems from the fact that both sided of the creek bear the same name. |
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'''Mtwapa''' is a town located in [[Kenya]]'s [[Kilifi County]]. The town is situated approximately {{convert|16|km}} north-east of [[Mombasa]] on the [[Mombasa-Malindi road]]. The town is also the location of the Mombasa-Mtwapa [[matatu]] [[Bus terminus|terminus]]. Mtwapa Creek is an Indian Ocean [[inlet]] at Mtwapa, which is the border between Mombasa and Mtwapa (connected through a bridge). Mtwapa Creek is a starting point for [[deep sea fishing]] tours. |
'''Mtwapa''' is a town located in [[Kenya]]'s [[Kilifi County]]. The town is situated approximately {{convert|16|km}} north-east of [[Mombasa]] on the [[Mombasa-Malindi road]]. The town is also the location of the Mombasa-Mtwapa [[matatu]] [[Bus terminus|terminus]]. Mtwapa Creek is an Indian Ocean [[inlet]] at Mtwapa, which is the border between Mombasa and Mtwapa (connected through a bridge). Mtwapa Creek is a starting point for [[deep sea fishing]] tours. |
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== Origins of the town's name == |
== Origins of the town's name == |
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Revision as of 23:29, 10 April 2017
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| Coordinates: 3°57′00″S 39°44′40″E / 3.95000°S 39.74444°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Kilifi County |
| Division | Kikambala Division |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Mtwapa is a town located in Kenya's Kilifi County. The town is situated approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north-east of Mombasa on the Mombasa-Malindi road. The town is also the location of the Mombasa-Mtwapa matatu terminus. Mtwapa Creek is an Indian Ocean inlet at Mtwapa, which is the border between Mombasa and Mtwapa (connected through a bridge). Mtwapa Creek is a starting point for deep sea fishing tours.
Origins of the town's name
There are unconfirmed myths about how the town gained its name. One such myth is that the original community in the area would often seek acknowledgment if the person living in the area was "mtu wa hapa" - in Swahili, this loosely translates to 'he who lives among us'. The phrase was used to prevent a person otherwise unknown to the rest of the community from being ostracized from the area as an outsider.
Infrastructural developments
Mtwapa is one of the coastal regions fastest growing property markets. There have been recent developments of recreational centers, religious buildings, residential homes and low cost rental villas. Second only to the southern coast (Diani area) Mtwapa is home to a large number of European retirees and holiday makers from countries such as Germany, Holland and Britain who have built homes in the vicinity.
It is also a destination for Sex tourism, especially Child sex tourism.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ "Child sex tourism thriving in Kenya's port city of Mombasa". ABC News. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ Standard, The. "Inside the dark trade of child sex tourism". The Standard. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "article in Hebrew". Retrieved 31 January 2017.
External links
- Home of Mtwapa Creek North Coast Mombasa
- Information Guide Mtwapa City Mombasa Coast
- Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs – Kenya AdminLevels 1-4
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