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Mombasa

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Mombasa is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital status in 1907. It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
1,311,860 1
Area (sq km)
219.9 1
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Elevation (m)
50 1
Latitude
4.05 degrees south 1
Longitude
39.667 degrees east 1
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Associated With

Kenya, Countries
Source Mombasa (Wikipedia)

Mombasa is coterminous with and now serves as the capital of Mombasa County, Kenya.

Source Mombasa (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Mombasa now serves as the capital of Mombasa County.

Source Mombasa (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Mombasa (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead section
    Mombasa is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital status in 1907. It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County.
  • Infobox, Population figure
    1311860
  • Infobox, Population year
    2020
  • Infobox, Area
    219.9
  • Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
    -4.05, 39.667
  • Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
    -4.05, 39.667
  • Infobox, Elevation
    50 m
  • Lead section, capital-of claim
    It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County.
  • Associated With: Kenya, Infobox, Country
    kenya
  • Associated With: Mombasa County, Infobox, County field
    Mombasa County
  • Capital Of: Mombasa County, Infobox, County field (capital-of support)
    Mombasa County
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