Port of Mombasa in Kenya

Port of Mombasa
Type	seaport

Owner
Place	Mombasa
Country	Kenya

Directors

Key People

Veterinarians

Elephant department

Head keepers of elephants

Elephant keepers
Record history
History of updates	2021-09-18

Latest document update	2021-09-18 20:12:13
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Description

Port of Mombasa, in Mombasa, Kenya .

Comments / picturesKilindini Harbour is a large, natural deep-water inlet extending inland from Mombasa, Kenya. It is 25–30 fathoms (46–55 m) at its deepest center, although the controlling depth is the outer channel in the port approaches with a dredged depth of 17.5 m (57 ft).[3] It serves as the harbour for Mombasa, with a hinterland extending to Uganda. Kilindini Harbour is the main part of the Port of Mombasa, the only international seaport in Kenya and the biggest port in east Africa.[4] It is managed by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). Apart from cargo handling, Mombasa is frequented by cruise ships.

References for records about Port of Mombasa

Recommended Citation

Koehl, Dan (2024). Port of Mombasa, Elephant Encyclopedia. Available online at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=3465. (archived at the Wayback machine)

Sources used for this article is among others:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilindini_Harbour

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