Mnarani Ruins
The remains of two mosques near Mnarani in Kilifi County, dating from the fifteenth century. They stand on a ridge above Kilifi Creek and belong to the old Swahili settlements of the Kenyan coast.
- Where
- Kilifi, Kenya
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -3.6393, 39.8437
Get the Mnarani Ruins stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Mnarani Ruins. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Kilifi volume with your photos and a note.
Near Mnarani Ruins
Jumba la Mtwana 36 km
A ruined Swahili town on the Indian Ocean coast, close to Mtwapa Creek in Kilifi County, north of Mombasa. It dates back to the fourteenth century, and its remains include a mosque and other historic buildings.
Watamu Marine National Park 36 km
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Gedi Ruins 41 km
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Arabuko Sokoke Forest 42 km
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Haller Park 44 km
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Mombasa Marine National Park 48 km
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Mombasa Island 50 km
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Fort Jesus 51 km
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Questions
Where is Mnarani Ruins?
Mnarani Ruins is in Kilifi, Kenya. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Jumba la Mtwana (36 km), Watamu Marine National Park (36 km), Gedi Ruins (41 km).
How do I get the Mnarani Ruins stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Mnarani Ruins and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Kilifi volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Mnarani Ruins before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Kilifi volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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