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separate the island from the northern mainland. Modern residential sprawl and industrial areas now occupy the rest of the island.
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separates the island from the Kenyan mainland to the south. The old harbour, which is named Port Tudor and guarded by
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The old town of Mombasa is located at the eastern, seaward end of the island.
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to the south. A road and rail bridge also serve the mainland
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Port Tudor and Tudor Creek were named by Owen Tudor the
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Mombasa is located in Kenya
Indian Ocean
4°3′S 39°40′E / 4.050°S 39.667°E / -4.050; 39.667
Mombasa
coral
Kenya
Indian Ocean
causeway
city
Mombasa
Old Town

Fort Jesus
Nyali

amber
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Kilindini
Port Reitz
harbour
port
Fort Jesus
Tudor Creek
Makupa Causeway
Nyali Bridge
Likoni Ferry
container port
Royal Navy
Mombasa County
Tudor

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