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Islands of Kenya
Lamu [1968]
Group:
Country: Kenya
Lat: 2.30º S Long : 40.88º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 1 km Isolation Index: 3
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: monsoon tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, historic town of Lamu
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: tourism
Accessibility: port
Conservation support: government support, legislation
Last updated: 04/08/90
Manda [1967]
Group:
Country: Kenya
Lat: 2.27º S Long : 40.97º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 1 km Isolation Index: 3
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: monsoon tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Accessibility: airport
Conservation support: government support, legislation
Last updated: 04/08/90
Pate [1966]
Group:
Country: Kenya
Lat: 2. 8º S Long : 41. 8º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: monsoon tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Conservation support: government support, legislation
Last updated: 04/08/90
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