Mombasa District

Mombasa District
Mombasa District
—  District  —
Mombasa District is located in Kenya
Mombasa District
Location of Mombasa District
Coordinates: 4°3′S 39°40′E / 4.05°S 39.667°E / -4.05; 39.667Coordinates: 4°3′S 39°40′E / 4.05°S 39.667°E / -4.05; 39.667
Country Kenya
Province Coast Province
Area
 - Total 295 km2 (113.9 sq mi)
 - Land 230 km2 (88.8 sq mi)
 - Water 65 km2 (25.1 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 - Total 523,183
 - Density 2,274.7/km2 (5,891.4/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Mombasa District is one of the 71 districts of Kenya. Its capital and the only town is Mombasa.

Kenya is divided into eight provinces, which are subdivided into 71 districts. In Coast Province there are seven districts, Mombasa District being one of them. It is situated in the southeast of Coast Province. It is the smallest in size covering an area of 295 km² including 65 km² of inshore waters.[1] The district lies between latitudes 3°56’ and 4°10’ south of the equator and longitudes 39°34’ and 39°46’ east.

The district and the town are divided into four divisions namely:

The district has four constituencies:

Mombasa District lies within the coast lowland, which rises gradually from the sea level in the east to slightly over 76 m above sea level in the mainland west. The highest point is at Nguu Tatu hills in the mainland North that rises up to 100 m above sea level.

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