UNESCO World Heritage

Lamu Old Town

Cultural Inscribed 2001

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Kenya. Inscribed in 2001.

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Linked countries

Kenya

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Linked places

Lamu Old Town

Country Kenya

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At a glance

UNESCO summary

Category Cultural

Inscribed 2001

Countries Kenya

Place Lamu Old Town

Area 15.6 ha

Coordinates -2.2844, 40.8525

Status Current listing

UNESCO criteria

(ii)(iv)(vi)

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