Ukunda
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Ukunda is a town in Kenya
, located in Kwale District
. It is on the coast of the Indian Ocean
next to Diani Beach
30 kilometres south of Mombasa
near the border with Tanzania
.
The Ukunda Airport
is located in Ukunda
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, located in Kwale District
Kwale District
Kwale District is an administrative district in the Coast Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kwale, although Msambweni and Ukunda are larger.The district has a population of 496.133 ....
. It is on the coast of the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
next to Diani Beach
Diani Beach
Diani Beach is a major beach resort, lying on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya, 30 km south of Mombasa.It is located along a beautiful white-sanded beach which is about 25 km long and it merges with the small town of Ukunda which is home to a small airstrip...
30 kilometres south of Mombasa
Mombasa
Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port and an international airport. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry....
near the border with Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
.
The Ukunda Airport
Ukunda Airport
Ukunda Airport is a small airfield near Diani Beach in Coast Province, Kenya. The airport serves the local areas of Diani, Tiwi and Msambweni.- Services :...
is located in Ukunda