Changamwe | |
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  Changamwe Location of Changamwe | |
| Coordinates: 4°1′34″S39°37′50″E / 4.02611°S 39.63056°E Coordinates: 4°1′34″S39°37′50″E / 4.02611°S 39.63056°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Mombasa County |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (EAT) |
Changamwe is a suburb of Mombasa, in Mombasa County, in the former Coast Province of Kenya. [1]
The area is primarily industrial, with a number of modern concrete tower blocks housing residents. Industries include refineries and various process industries. There is a franchise of Barclays Bank located on the major Mombasa-Nairobi road.
The district is located on the Kenyan mainland, and Mombasa Island is accessible by road, rail and on foot via the Makupa Causeway.
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