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/
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Area (sq km) Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Connections
Associated With
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)
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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.
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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